The new policy going into effect today at the Galveston hospital is a reaction to the swine flu pandemic.
The hospital will still accept patients of all ages. The policy applies only to visitors. Similar measures are in effect at hospitals across the country, as hospitals try to prevent swine flu from spreading.
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