Hanover Hospital is monitoring swine flu reports from the World Health Organization (WHO) and the Centers for Disease Control (CDC).

Please refer to the CDC, the World Health Organization (WHO) and the Pennsylvania Dept. of Health (DOH) for the latest information and guidance on swine flu.
CDC: http://www.cdc.gov/swineflu/
WHO: http://www.who.int/en/
DOH: 1-877-PA-HEALTH or www.health.state.pa.us

As a precautionary measure and in an effort to prevent the spread of germs, the hospital is requiring all patients entering the facility exhibiting coughing and flu like symptoms to cover their nose and mouth with a mask. All other patients and visitors are being asked to wash their hands as they enter the facility. Masks and hand sanitizer are available at the Main Entrance, the Emergency Department and all of the Family Care Centers. Anyone experiencing illness should contact their family physician and do not come in to the Emergency Department. We are also asking that visitors do not plan to visit in-patients if they are not feeling well. This is for their own safety and the safety of our patients.

Here are some helpful links for information regarding H1N1 Virus:

Pregnant Women: http://www.cdc.gov/h1n1flu/pregnancy/

Clinicians: http://www.cdc.gov/h1n1flu/clinicians/

Parents & Caregivers: http://www.cdc.gov/h1n1flu/parents/

Child Care Programs: http://www.cdc.gov/h1n1flu/childcare/

K-12 Schools: http://www.cdc.gov/h1n1flu/schools/

Colleges & Universities: http://www.cdc.gov/h1n1flu/institutions/

Businesses & Employers: http://www.cdc.gov/h1n1flu/business/

General Information: http://www.cdc.gov/h1n1flu/general_info.htm

Vaccine Information: http://www.cdc.gov/h1n1flu/vaccination/public/vaccination_qa_pub.htm