COVID-19 VACCINATION UPDATE, DEC 31, 2020 – HOME, HOSPITAL, TERRACE EAST

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COVID-19 VACCINATION UPDATE – DEC 31, 2020

MENNO HOSPITAL

Today, a team of 8 immunizers arrived from Fraser Health and were able to vaccinate 141 residents in Menno Hospital with the first dose of Pfizer-BioNTecH. This morning on our call with the Fraser Health team, Dr. Ken Dueck, Medical Director for Menno Place expressed his great joy that this is happening here at Menno Place. There were 6 residents who were not vaccinated. There are 4 empty beds at this  time.

Many of you have asked on the Menno Place Families and Friends Facebook Group if this will change visits. This is certainly a necessary step in the right direction for getting back to the normal way that you were welcomed to visit your loved one. We are excited to anticipate that we are on our way to this happening.

MENNO HOME

Saturday, January 2, 2020, we will have the Fraser Health team vaccinate residents at Menno Home. There will not be any vaccinating done on E2 Home as it is on outbreak.

TERRACE EAST ASSISTED LIVING

All 98 residents of Terrace East Assisted Living will receive their vaccinations on Sunday, January 3, 2020.

CLICK HERE for answers to Frequently Asked Questions about COVID-19 Vaccines.

COVID UPDATE-DECEMBER 29 – MENNO HOME E2, MENNO HOME W1, PAVILION AND COVID-19 VACCINATIONS

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COVID UPDATE- DECEMBER 29 – MENNO HOME (E2 & W1), PAVILION & VACCINATIONS

MENNO HOME E2
No new COVID positives – T=65 (CLICK FOR PREVIOUS REPORT)
Point Prevalence testing was done today – all residents who are not COVID-positive were swabbed along with staff who are not COVID-positive
27 Residents are recovered!

MENNO HOME W1
No new COVID positives – T=1 (CLICK FOR PREVIOUS REPORT)
Point Prevalence testing was done today – all residents who are not COVID-positive were swabbed along with staff who are not COVID-positive

VACCINATIONS – The long-term care residents did not receive vaccinations today. We are preparing for vaccination with the BioNTech vaccine tomorrow, December 30, 2020. CLICK HERE for answers to Frequently Asked Questions about COVID-19 Vaccines.

VACCINATIONS FOR APARTMENT RESIDENTS (ASSISTED LIVING & INDEPENDENT LIVING)
A memo will go out tomorrow outlining how residents should be prepared for giving consent if the vaccinations become available in Assisted Living and Independent Living.

PAVILION – Pavilion is off of isolation and all residents are to go back to previous protocols which include:

  • Wear a medical grade mask at all times when with others
  • Remain 6 feet apart from others at all times
  • Registered visitors can resume visits and essential services
  • Residents may resume outdoor walks
  • Essential outings only – the outings that, should they not happen, could threaten the resident’s life
  • All other protocols that were set out by the Public Health Officer that are in place until January 8, 2021 at midnight – CLICK HERE

MEMO – VACCINES – APARTMENTS

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Attachments:

BC CDC Info: COVID-19 mRNA Vaccines

COVID Consent Form

MEMO

Date:               Dec. 30, 2020
To:                   Apartments – Primrose Gardens, Terrace East, Terrace West, Pavilion
Re:                   Possibility of COVID-19 Vaccinations for Residents

Download MEMO as PDF

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There is a possibility that residents who live in the apartments will be given the opportunity for COVID vaccination in the next several weeks.

Although Menno Place has not received any commitment from Fraser Health to vaccinate Independent Living or Assisted Living residents, we are communicating with you so that you can be prepared.

COVID-19 vaccines are new and there may be questions that you have about how the vaccine was developed and how it is being administered to people. You may wonder about how your own medical condition(s) may interact with the vaccine.

Attached to this memo is a Consent Form for you to prepare. At this time, we expect that residents will be vaccinated with the BioNTech-Pfizer vaccine.

You can read the Frequently Asked Questions about BioNTech Pfizer vaccine on the Family, Friends & Residents website: www.MennoPlaceLife.com/vaccination-apartments

This webpage talks about the special instances where a physician will provide advice about receiving the vaccine, such as; allergies; being allergic to polyethylene glycol, history of anaphylaxis requiring administration of adrenaline, immunocompromised, recently vaccinated, seriously ill or have had COVID-19.

There is also a slideshow of information from Rexall about how vaccines are approved in Canada and how these vaccines were approved.

We’ve also included a double-sided page of information from the BC Center for Disease Control about the COVID-9 mRNA vaccines.

You will receive another memo or announcement when we are given information that Fraser Health is bringing COVID-19 vaccine to the Apartments.

DECEMBER 28– PAVILION – ALL Resident Swabs are NEGATIVE – Isolation lifted for ALL!

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We are THRILLED to let you know that the Isolation has been lifted effective IMMEDIATELY!
COVID POSITIVE UPDATE – December 28– 2020 – Pavilion Independent Living
NEW COVID POSITIVE CASES = 0
NUMBER OF RESIDENT SUITES ON ISOLATION = 58
TOTAL COVID POSITIVE CASES = 3 (3 residents / 0 staff)
PASSED AWAY = 1 (0 resident / 0 staff)
ACTION: 
  • All residents were swabbed Dec. 23 and ALL residents swabs were NEGATIVE!
  • This is a Christmas Miracle!!!
  • The date of exposure to COVID-19 was determined by Public Health to be Dec. 13th which means that 14 days have passed and ALL residents are OFF isolation, effective immediately!
  • What now?
    • You can get your pets back!
    • You can resume your walks – on a gorgeous day!
    • Dining begins tomorrow with 2nd floor residents in the Dining Room
    • You can take out your own garbage
    • You can do your laundry
    • You can go out for essential outings
    • Registered Visitors resume their visits and deliveries
  • How do you stay safe?
    • Essential outings only
    • Wear a mask at all times when around others
    • Stay 6 feet apart from everyone, including your Registered Visitors
    • Hand hygiene – wash and sanitize your hands every time you go out or come into your suite and after using the toilet
    • Hand hygiene – whenever you touch a surface that may have been touched by others (door knobs, grocery cart handle, elevator button, etc.)
    • Cough and sneeze into your elbow
    • Throw out any used tissues – do not reuse

If you have any questions, please contact Cheryl Dawes at 604.851.4020.

VACCINATION UPDATE – HOME, HOSPITAL AND ALL STAFF | PAVILION WAITS FOR SWAB RESULTS

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Menno Home and Hospital residents will be receiving the Pfizer-BioNTech Vaccine on Tuesday, December 29, 2020. Medical Decision Makers have been given a link to provide consent for their loved one. We will be calling all primary contacts to ensure that they are comfortable with their decision.

All staff who wish to be vaccinated will be able to drop-in on Tuesday, Dec. 29th – details will be communicated when we know them. It will likely be in the Hospital Chapel after resident’s vaccinations.

CLICK HERE for answers to Frequently Asked Questions about COVID-19 Vaccines.

PAVILION – We are waiting to hear from the Public Health Officer about the results of the COVID-swab testing. We hope to know more tomorrow.

PAVILION – NO VISITORS, INCLUDING REGISTERED VISITORS

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*NEW* NO VISITORS IN PAVILION WHILE ON ISOLATION
PAVILION COVID-19 UPDATE – DECEMBER 24, 2020

The Medical Health Officer has extended the ISOLATION ORDER to include No Visitors to Pavilion residents. This includes Registered Visitors and families.

A COVID-19 exposure took place on December 13th in the Pavilion, Independent Living. All residents in Pavilion are on an ISOLATION ORDER (Quarantine) by orders of the Medical Health Officer. There will be NO VISITORS permitted in Pavilion until the ISOLATION ORDER is lifted.

The ISOLATION ORDER requires all Pavilion residents to remain in their apartment suites for 14 days as there have been 3 cases of COVID in the building, 2 currently active cases, 1 deceased. IF there are NO FURTHER POSITIVE CASES, the ISOLATION ORDER could be lifted as early as December 27th (14 days from Dec. 13th).

FAQ:

  1. How do I get my Christmas presents to or from my loved one?
    Family can drop off from 9am – 11:30am, everyday, we are receiving gifts and essential groceries at the Pavilion. Residents can’t send out any gifts until after isolation. All deliveries are quarantined for 48 hours.
  2. How does the resident do their laundry?
    Residents will need to wait to do laundry until the isolation period is lifted.
  3. How do they get their essential groceries?
    9am – 11:30am, your groceries can be dropped off – essential only – and will be delivered to the resident’s apartment later that afternoon.
  4. What if my loved one has a medical appointment?
    They can attend, wearing a mask IF by missing this appointment, it could threaten their life – ie: chemo, dialysis
    If you are unsure, call the location of your appointment and let them know the resident is currently quarantined  by the Medical Health Officer because they are in proximity to a COVID-positive individual.

We are waiting for the results of the COVID swabs done on the 23rd. If they are all negative, it may be that the Medical Health Officer lifts the isolation order.

Today, an entire family was visiting with their grandmother in the lobby of Pavilion, opening Christmas presents. This is not following the Medical Health Orders. The residents may not leave their apartment suites. This is a serious situation where transmission of COVID could take the lives of the ones you love. By following these directives, lives can be saved, including the life of your loved one.

Thank you for your cooperation and adherence to these orders.

Cheryl Dawes
Manager, Life Enrichment
604.851.4020

Thinking of you today as you celebrate Christmas

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Merry Christmas to all the Family, Friends and Residents of Menno Place!

Thank you for your love, dedication and advocacy for your loved one who calls Menno Place their home.

We are privileged to partner with you in the care and support of your loved one.

We think, especially today of your separation from your loved one at Menno Place and how difficult this is on you and on your loved one.

A we care and love your family member today, may you experience the blessings of hope, peace, joy and love this Christmas Day.

Warmly,

The Team at Menno Place

DECEMBER 24 – DAILY UPDATE – MENNO HOME E2, W1 & THE APARTMENTS

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We are sad to share with you that the 41st resident in Menno Home E2 has contracted COVID-19.

COVID POSITIVE UPDATE – December 24 – 2020 – Menno Place

MENNO HOME E2 – 1 new COVID positive resident (T=64)

MENNO HOME W1 – No change to COVID positive staff or residents (T=2- 1 resident, 1 staff | 1 resident has passed away)

PAVILION – No change to COVID positive residents T=3 (3 residents |0 staff 1 resident has passed away)
All residents were swabbed for COVID yesterday. Thank you to all for your cooperation.
Please ensure that you share the test results with Cheryl.Dawes@MennoPlace.ca| 604.851.4020 | Cheryl Dawes is the Manager of Community Enrichment for The Apartments
ALL RESIDENTS IN PAVILION ON ISOLATION AS PER MEDICAL HEALTH OFFICER ORDERS

PRIMROSE GARDENS – COVID-free. 3 residents on isolation. 8 removed from isolation. The isolation date is calculated from the time of exposure (Dec. 5th), although we were not notified by Fraser Health Home Health that there was an exposure to COVID positive. As soon as we became aware, we put residents on isolation.

TERRACE WEST – COVID-free. No residents on isolation. Dining room will be closed as all apartment buildings are cohorted. This means that no residents or staff are travelling between buildings in order to prevent COVID transmission. Terrace West residents cannot cross into Terrace East for meals or to the hair salon.

TERRACE EAST – COVID-free.

 

DECEMBER 22– PAVILION – Total new positives = 0 (T=3) ALL RESIDENTS (58) ON ISOLATION – 1 RESIDENT HAS PASSED AWAY

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COVID POSITIVE UPDATE – December 22– 2020 – Pavilion Independent Living
NEW COVID POSITIVE CASES = 0
NUMBER OF RESIDENT SUITES ON ISOLATION = 58
TOTAL COVID POSITIVE CASES = 3 (3 residents / 0 staff)
PASSED AWAY = 1 (0 resident / 0 staff)
ACTION: This is a Memo that is going out to the residents.
  • All residents will be swabbed Dec. 23 between 1:30 and 4:30 pm.
  • The Medical Health Officer has ordered Pavilion to be on isolation. No leaving your suite unless you have a medical emergency or an essential appointment that, without it, would jeopardize your life (eg: dialysis, chemo)
  • The isolation is for 14 days (until January 5th). Residents are not permitted, by order of the Medical Health Officer, to leave their suite.
  • Personal Protective Equipment is available at the front door for the Registered Visitor to put on. They must wear it in the suite and remove it before they leave your suite.
  • Registered Visitors are permitted to continue to provide support. They must wear full Personal Protective Equipment when entering the suite and supply their own goggles. Thoroughly clean goggles before entering the apartment suite. Masks, gowns and gloves are provided.
  • If you have a pet that needs to be walked, it must be sent to someone else for care.
  • Garbage pickup will be after lunch. Please have your garbage bag tied up and placed outside your door.
  • You cannot go to the laundry room as you are not able to leave your suite. Have your Registered Visitor pick up your laundry, take it home and return with it washed and clean. They must wear full Personal Protective Equipment when they are in your suite.
  • Have your Registered Visitor bring you extra groceries if you need them.
  • All Registered Visitors are screened at the entrance. Only those who pass screening will be permitted entrance to the building. The only door that can be used for entrance and exit is the main door, entrance from the Menno Place parking lot.
  • Wear a mask. It is safest for you to wear a mask when you have your Registered Visitor or a Health Care Provider in your apartment suite.
  • Hand hygiene – use hand sanitizer and wash your hands frequently.
  • Stay 6 feet away from anyone, including your Registered Visitor.

If you have any questions, please contact Cheryl Dawes at 604.851.4020.

 

DECEMBER 22 – DAILY UPDATE – MENNO HOME E2, W1 & THE APARTMENTS

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COVID POSITIVE UPDATE – December 22 – 2020 – Menno Place

MENNO HOME E2 – 0 new COVID positive resident (T=62)

MENNO HOME W1 – No change to COVID positive staff or residents (T=1)

PAVILION – We are very sad to share that one COVID-19 positive resident of Pavilion Independent Living has passed away in Abbotsford Regional Hospital. Our condolences go out to the family and loved ones of this resident.

No change to number of COVID positive staff or residents (T=3). Passed Away = 1.

All residents at Pavilion will be swabbed for COVID Dec. 23rd between 1:30pm and 4:30pm. Public Health nurses will be on sight to provide the swabbing.

ALL RESIDENTS IN PAVILION ON ISOLATION AS PER MEDICAL HEALTH OFFICER ORDERS

PRIMROSE GARDENS – No additional residents on isolation (T=11) Fraser Health Home Support worker was COVID-19 positive when they provided care to all 11 of the residents on isolation (December 5th). No further symptoms indicated in any residents in PG in daily Active Screening of all  residents.