Important Information About Visitation Guidelines

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Please help us stop the spread of contagious respiratory illnesses.

Please defer your visit to another day:

  1. If you have a fever or have felt feverish in the last 24 hours or are experiencing COVID-19 or flu-like symptoms. Possible symptoms include, but are not limited to:
    • Fever or chills
    • Cough
    • Shortness of breath or difficulty breathing
    • Fatigue
    • Muscle or body aches
    • Headache
    • New loss of taste or smell
    • Sore throat
    • Congestion or runny nose
    • Nausea or vomiting
    • Diarrhea
  2. If you have been diagnosed with COVID-19 within the last 10 days.
  3. If you have had close contact with someone with COVID-19 infection in the last 10 days and cannot wear a mask.

All visitors are expected to adhere to the following safety protocols:

  • Masks are optional except when indicated on specific units or in identified areas. We will offer you a new mask for source control or may ask you to replace your own mask with a hospital-supplied mask.
  • Clean your hands before and after your visit.
  • Be aware of maintaining physical distancing.

Thank you for your cooperation and your efforts to help keep our patients, staff and communities safe.

Visit your local hospital’s page for more details:

For a full list of RWJBH hospitals and facilities please visit our Locations page.