Seasonal and H1N1 Flu Vaccine Information & Visitor Policy Updates

Many of our community members seeking information regarding flu vaccines turn to RWJ Hamilton for information because we’ve established our hospital as a trusted source for health screenings and education. We are being updated on a daily basis by the New Jersey Department of Health & Senior Services (DHS) on the status of these viruses. We recommend any community member seeking information including risk groups, symptoms and where you can get a flu shot, visit the DHS website for the latest updates. Click on the below link to access the site:

Visitor Policy Updates
In an effort to keep our patients safe this flu season, we have implemented a new visitor policy. Our policy reflects the recommendations of the New Jersey Hospital Association which have been adopted by most hospitals in New Jersey. The new policy includes the following guidelines for visitors:

• NO visitors under age 18 are permitted in the hospital at this time.
• Limited visitors. Only TWO visitors are permitted in a patient room at one time.
• Only healthy visitors. Please refrain from visiting if you are experiencing any flu-like symptoms. Flu-like symptoms include: fever, headache, tiredness, dry cough, sore throat, body aches and nasal congestion.

We apologize for any inconvenience and thank you for your consideration of the safety and welfare of our patients.

More About RWJ Hamilton
Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital Hamilton (RWJ Hamilton) is the only New Jersey hospital to receive the Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award. Located in Hamilton Township, NJ, the hospital is part of the RWJ Health System and Network and is affiliated with the University of Medicine and Dentistry New Jersey-RWJ Medical School and the Cancer Institute of New Jersey.

The RWJ Hamilton Health Care Corporation serves communities within a five-county area and includes an acute care hospital, the Cancer Institute of New Jersey Hamilton, three affiliated medical groups, seven Lakeview Child Centers, and the RWJ Hamilton Center for Health & Wellness, home of a medically-based fitness center and the hospital's extensive community education program. Over 1,900 hospital employees and 650 medical staff physicians share RWJ Hamilton's passion for Excellence Through Service. For more information, visit www.rwjhamilton.org.