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Measles Outbreak Prompts Good Samaritan Hospital To Ban Children From Visiting Measles Outbreak Prompts Good Samaritan Hospital To Ban Children From Visiting
Measles Outbreak Prompts Good Samaritan Hospital To Ban Children From Visiting With the number of measles cases in Rockland at 199 and counting, one hospital in the county has changed its visitor policy to ban children under the age of 18. Officials at Good Samaritan Hospital in Suffern said that any children under the age of 18, regardless of their vaccination history, are prevented from visiting the hospital, unless it's for treatment. "Due to the continuing measles outbreak in Rockland County, all visitors under the age of 18 are restricted from entering Good Samaritan Hospital," said Helen Guss, director of communications. "These restrictions were implemented beca…

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by Kathy Reakes