GetVaccinated – Register for your 2nd Dose

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Notification for second-dose booking has now moved to GET VACCINATED – registration is required

What’s Happening?
Second dose booking notifications were sent out on May 6, 2021 to anyone who is at least 13 weeks (91 days) out from their first does, has not had their second dose or does not have a second dose appointment booked already.
The system notifcations are sent after 13 weeks in order to ensure you are able to book your appointment at the 16 week due date.
Anyone who has received their first dose and has NOT yet been contacted to book their second dose, should register on the Get Vaccinated system as soon as possible.
Please register right away at www.GetVaccinated.gov.bc.ca and you will be notified via text or email when it is time to book your 2nd dose.
If you are past 13 weeks from your first dose and have not yet received a notification to book, please call the provincial call centre at 1-833-838-2323

MAY 10, 2021 – MENNO HOSPITAL EAST 2 – COVID positive = 1 STAFF

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COVID UPDATE – May 10, 2021 – Menno Hospital E2

NEW COVID POSITIVE CASES  = 0 (0 residents / 0 staff)

TOTAL COVID POSITIVE CASES = 1 (0 residents/ 1 staff)

Menno Hospital E2 was removed off of enhanced monitoring today! Good work, Team! Social visits to resume!

MAY 8, 2021 – MENNO HOME W2 – Covid Positive -T = 1 staff

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COVID UPDATE – May 8, 2021 – Home W2

NEW COVID POSITIVE CASES  = 0

TOTAL COVID POSITIVE CASES = 1 (0 resident/ 1 staff)

We are delighted to report that most of the W2 Home residents were taken off isolation yesterday evening. Some residents were identified as being at risk and remain on isolation. Public Health and our Infection Control Lead nurse are working long hours to continue the communication and to put the appropriate measures in place to minimize risk of COVID transmission.
There will be no social visits, but essential visitors can return. Primary contacts of residents who remain on isolation have been contacted.
Types of visitors: https://www.fraserhealth.ca/health-topics-a-to-z/coronavirus/accessing-fraser-health-services/visitor-guidelines#.YJaXuLVKiUk

MAY 8, 2021 – MENNO HOME W1 – OFF ISOLATION/ENHANCED MONITORING

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COVID-19 UPDATE – MAY 8, W1 HOME

W1 Home finished the course of enhanced monitoring on May 7th in the morning as per previous COVID-19 exposure. In the morning of May 7th, a concern regarding the COVID-19 exposure on W2 put the W1 unit back on isolation precautions. This concern was evaluated by the Public Health Officer and deemed no-risk. W1 was taken off enhanced monitoring in the late afternoon on May 7th.
Social visits resume!

HOW TO HAVE A SAFE OUTDOOR VISIT – THE APARTMENTS

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How to have a safe outdoor visit

For the families and residents of Independent Living Apartments (Pavilion, Terrace West and Primrose Gardens) and Assisted Living Apartments (Terrace East)
As we head into the nicer weather months, you will likely be visiting outside with your loved one, your family and friends.
At the Apartments, there are lovely outdoor areas to visit, including patios with tables & chairs outside of each apartment, benches and the Living Waters Garden with the large gazebo.

  1. Follow Public Health Restrictions – Visitors and residents are required to follow the orders of the Public Health Officer, Dr. Bonnie Henry when having an outdoor gathering. At the time of this writing, the provincial restrictions require British Columbians to have no more than 10 people gathering outdoors. Stick to the same people – don’t gather with several groups of new people. Continue to use COVID-19 layers of protection and maintain physical distancing.

     

  2. No Entrance to Buildings– the only visitors who can enter the Menno Place apartment buildings are Registered Visitors (Independent Living) and Social Visitors/Essential Visitors (Assisted Living). If you need to use the washroom while on an outside visit, there are 2 porta-potties available for use. One is at the Living Waters Gazebo (between Terrace East and Primrose Gardens) and the other is at the courtyard gate (near Pavilion).

     

  3. Avoid crowding and other visitors. Find a place where your gathering can take place without getting too close to another set of visitors. Keep six feet away from people who aren’t in your bubble/household.

     

  4. Have fun! Enjoy your time together. You may want to take a stroll together around the gardens. The flowers are truly magnificent at this time of year! We have a 9-hole putting green and a bocce/lawn bowling green that are also a lot of fun. There are benches located at both of these activities for spectators to enjoy. A great way to keep the young and the young-at-heart happy! Bring your own equipment.
Have a great visit!
We are so thankful for the donations from residents and their families that made our beautiful grounds possible! We are grateful for these generous gifts.
Donation Information, including dedicating a bench: www.mennoplace.ca/gratitude-legacy/
Current Provincial Restrictions for BC: www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/covid-19/info/restrictions#pho-order

MAY 7, 2021 – MENNO HOME W2 – *NEW* Covid Positive Staff -Total = 1 staff

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COVID UPDATE – May 7, 2021 – Home W2

NEW COVID POSITIVE CASES  = 1 staff

TOTAL COVID POSITIVE CASES = 1 (0 resident/ 1 staff)

Point Prevalence COVID testing will take place today for staff and residents.

Residents continue on enhanced monitoring precautions:

  • Pause all social visits
  • Residents to stay in their rooms
  • Staff to use separate entrance

The unit is now on isolation and we are awaiting instruction from the Public Health officer.

COVID VACCINE UPDATE – TERRACE WEST TO RECEIVE 2ND DOSE MAY 7

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COVID VACCINE TOMORROW – TERRACE WEST – MAY 6, 2021

Dear Residents of Terrace West,
Fraser Health will be on campus FRIDAY MAY 7th to provide the second dose of the COVID-19 vaccine to all residents who have consented to receive it. If you refused the first dose of the vaccine there’s nothing you need to do this time around.
All vaccinations will take place in the bistro. Staff will let you know when it is time for you to come down for your vaccine. Please do not come down early. Staff have the consent forms and will bring them to the dining room for you to sign.
What do I need to bring?
  • Photo ID and Health Care Card (PHN)
  • Wear a short sleeved top, or something that can be rolled up.
Remember to:
  • Wear your mask, over your nose and under your chin.
  • Clean your hands before and after using the elevator.
  • Keep your social distance on your way to the dining room, when sitting at the tables and when you make you way to your suite.
We are very blessed to be receiving the second dose of the Covid-19 vaccine ahead of schedule. Residents of the Pavilion and Primrose Gardens will receive their dose at a later date.
With Excitement, Cheryl Dawes
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What about the Terrace East residents who need a second dose? They will also be vaccinated.

Why are the Terrace West residents receiving this 2nd dose early? This is because they are prioritized due to their proximity to Assisted Living and their dining together. It is important that they are all protected equally in those 2 buildings when there is cross-movement.

 

What about the other Independent Living Apartments residents? They will be receiving their vaccination around the 4 month timeline (early July).
Why don’t you give us more notice about getting vaccinated? We learn about the vaccination date the day prior. We are telling you as we find out.

COVID UPDATE – MAY 6, 2021

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COVID UPDATE – May 6, 2021

W1 Home – We are pleased to anticipate that W1 Home will be OFF enhanced monitoring the MORNING of May 7th! If you are hoping to have a visit with your loved one, please go to www.MennoPlaceLife.com to book your visit.

 

There are no changes to report to the other units that are on enhanced monitoring.

 

RAPID COVID-19 TESTING – Menno Place is part of a pilot project with Fraser Health that is training and providing rapid COVID tests to staff and visitors. Sharon Simpson has created a video of her first rapid COVID test.

 

If you have NOT been vaccinated and are coming to Menno Place as a social visitor, please ask for a rapid test (self-test or have a Visitation Host do the test) so you KNOW you are safe when you enter the Menno Place buildings.

 

Click here for Sharon’s first rapid test:
https://youtu.be/dMd51XwcUFc
Here is a video done by Health Canada on how to self-swab:

https://youtu.be/1ebzP-d2MWw

Below is a photo of a NEGATIVE result rapid test – a pink line for the CONTROL (C) and all-clear in the TEST results (T).

MAY 3, 2021 – MENNO HOSPITAL EAST 2 – COVID positive = 1 STAFF

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COVID UPDATE – May 3, 2021 – Menno Hospital E2

NEW COVID POSITIVE CASES  = 0 (0 residents / 0 staff)

TOTAL COVID POSITIVE CASES = 1 (0 residents/ 1 staff)

Public Health has assessed the risk and will not require a 2nd COVID swab (point prevalence testing) for residents and staff. YAY! 24 residents on droplet precaution remain on droplet precautions. Primary contact has been notified. If there are no symptomatic staff or residents AND no COVID positive, residents will be off of droplet precautions on May 9th.

  • Social visits remain closed

APRIL 26 – MENNO HOME WEST 1 – COVID positive = 1 STAFF

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COVID UPDATE – May 3, 2021 – Home W1

NEW COVID POSITIVE CASES  = 0

TOTAL COVID POSITIVE CASES = 1 (0 resident/ 1 staff)

Point Prevalence COVID testing took place today. Residents and staff who were previously swabbed were swabbed again for COVID. If there are no COVID positive results, residents will be able to come off of enhanced monitoring and return to social visits May 8th.

Residents continue on enhanced monitoring precautions:

  • Pause all social visits
  • Residents to stay in their rooms
  • Staff to use separate entrance

We are waiting for further pending swabs to be returned.