Children visitors restricted at this Porterville hospital

PORTERVILLE, Calif. (KSEE/KGPE) - Children visitors nether the property of 13 volition not beryllium capable to participate definite areas of the Sierra View Medical Center (SVMC) owed to what officials picture arsenic respiratory illness season.

According to officials, the 2024-2025 Influenza (flu), Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV), and COVID-19 play is present successful afloat swing. As portion of the hospital's practices to support patients, staff, and the community, visitation restrictions are being implemented for visitors nether the property of 13.

Officials accidental these restrictions volition instrumentality spot astatine the SVMC Acute Care Units, the Distinct Part Skilled Nursing Facility (DP/SNF), and the Cancer Treatment Center. The restrictions, according to infirmary officials, volition assistance to trim the hazard of flu, RSV, and COVID-19 transmission wrong the infirmary and the broader community.

The restrictions volition statesman connected Sep. 30 until the decision of the respiratory play successful precocious outpouring 2025, officials say. Teens property 13 and up tin participate the hospital.