COVID UPDATE – JANUARY 18 – PAVILION

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PAVILION UPDATE – OFF ISOLATION AT MIDNIGHT, JANUARY 17!
Dear Residents of the Pavilion,
Great news! Isolation is over effective Midnight January 17, 2021. I know it has been a difficult 2 weeks. Please remember to wear your mask and keep 6 feet apart of each other. It is important to keep your hands clean and use the hand sanitizer that is at the Elevators and front door. If you must go to the hospital, I am asking that you or your family contact us before you are discharged. Reminder that the Dr. Henry has said that we are to stay within our own home until February the 5th, at which time we will let you know when it’s safe to resume visiting with Family, we are in this together.
Thank you so much for praying for Menno Place. We deeply appreciate it and we covet your continued prayers as we deal with this pandemic together.
Sincerely,
Cheryl Dawes,
Manager of Community Enrichment

COVID UPDATE – JANUARY 15 – MENNOPLACE

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We are pleased to let you know that the daily updates will now become less frequent as we anticipate coming off droplet precautions and isolation. If there is news, it will be posted and emailed to you at 5am the following day if you subscribe to our Family and Friends Newsletter.

Menno Place staff will begin receiving their 2nd dose vaccination January 18th, 35 days after their 1st dose. Residents to follow.

COVID UPDATE – JANUARY 15, 2021

MENNO HOME

We are working with Fraser Health and the Medical Health Officer to determine the next steps. Great news – Menno Home E1 and Menno Home W2 are off of droplet precautions!

Next steps are to assess whether or not we can take residents in Menno Home E2 off of droplet precaution – and when we can call the outbreak OVER! Once all the residents are off of droplet precautions, we will work to re-start the Safe Visits program. Residents received their 1st dose of BioNTech Vaccine on January 13th. They will receive their 2nd dose 35 days later, around Feb. 19th. Essential visitors (what are the guidelines?) qualify for vaccination. Please contact Garry.Janzen@MennoPlace.ca for instruction if you are an essential visitor.

MENNO HOME E2 – COVID OUTBREAK

NEW COVID POSITIVE CASES = 0
TOTAL COVID POSITIVE CASES = 67 (42 residents in Menno Home E2 & 25 staff Home E2)
PASSED AWAY = Total = 13 residents
RECOVERED RESIDENTS = 27

MENNO HOSPITAL

Safe-Visits continue. Residents received their 1st dose of BioNTech Vaccine on December 31st. They will receive their 2nd dose 35 days later, around February 4th. Essential visitors (what are the guidelines?) qualify for vaccination. Please contact Garry.Janzen@MennoPlace.ca for instruction if you are an essential visitor.

ASSISTED LIVING – TERRACE EAST

Terrace East residents were vaccinated on January 2, 2021. They will receive their 2nd dose 35 days later, around

Essential visitors (what are the guidelines?) qualify for vaccination. Please contact Garry.Janzen@MennoPlace.ca for instruction if you are an essential visitor.

INDEPENDENT LIVING – PRIMROSE GARDENS, TERRACE WEST, PAVILION

Pavilion continues to be on isolation. Isolation will end on January 17th at midnight if there are no further COVID positive cases in the Pavilion.

We continue to anticipate that Independent Living residents will receive vaccination shortly. Please hand in your completed PARIS consents to Reception.

Be prepared for when it is your turn! Follow these steps – CLICK HERE

COVID UPDATE – JANUARY 12 – MENNO HOME, APARTMENT ISOLATION AND COVID-19 VACCINATIONS

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We are sorry to share that a 13th resident has succumbed to COVID in Menno Home E2. Our condolences go out to the family and loved ones of this resident.

COVID UPDATE – JANUARY 12, 2021

Menno Home residents will receive Pfizer-BioNTech vaccination on Wednesday, January 13, 2021! Exciting!

MENNO HOME E2 – COVID OUTBREAK

NEW COVID POSITIVE CASES = 0
TOTAL COVID POSITIVE CASES = 67 (42 residents in Menno Home E2 & 25 staff Home E2)
PASSED AWAY = Total = 13 residents
RECOVERED RESIDENTS = 27

MENNO HOME W1

Safe visits will begin when all units are taken off of droplet precautions / outbreak.

MENNO HOME W2

No new COVID positive cases. COVID point prevalence testing was done on Jan. 12th.

APARTMENTS ISOLATION

All of Pavilion swab results completed on January 8th are NEGATIVE! The Public Health Officer has now identified the exposure date as January 3rd, so all residents will remain isolated until January 17th at midnight if there are no additional positives.

COVID-19 VACCINATIONS

MENNO HOME – Residents will be vaccinated on Wednesday, January 13th. YAY!!!

INDEPENDENT LIVING – PRIMROSE GARDENS, TERRACE WEST, PAVILION – HAND YOUR COMPLETED PARIS CONSENTS TO RECEPTION. FOLLOW YOUR MEMO. Be prepared for when it is your turn! Follow these steps – CLICK HERE

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

COVID Pfizer-BioNTech Vaccine Efficacy – How effective is the vaccine after one dose? After two doses?

HOW TO PROTECT YOURSELF AND OTHERS – We know that these protocols continue even after vaccination.

Vaccine dose interval extended from 28 days – why?

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Why has the interval between vaccine doses been extended from the Pfizer and Moderna product monograph intervals of 21 or 28 days?

Both Pfizer-BioNTech and Moderna vaccines are given as a two-dose series. The minimum interval between Pfizer doses is 21 days, for the Moderna vaccine, it’s 28 days, but a longer interval is not expected to reduce effectiveness given published data to date, and experience with all other vaccines given in series. Published studies of both vaccines have shown that strong protection is achieved even after the first dose (>90% efficacy beginning from 14 days after dose 1 and prior to dose 2). A longer interval in administering the second dose will not require starting the series again. (NACI: Recommendations on the use of COVID-19 vaccines)

The Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunization in the UK published a recommendation supporting an interval of up to 12 weeks between two doses of COVI-19 vaccines (JCVI: advice on priority groups for COVID-19 vaccination). The Province of Quebec has also announced a decision to defer dose 2 until a number of priority populations have been immunized. Similar recommendations are expected in other jurisdictions.

Last week, Dr. Bonnie Henry, Provincial Health Officer, explained the decision to extend the interval between doses for people in B.C. From looking at data, modelling from BC Centre for Disease Control, and using the COVID-19 Ethical Decision-Making Framework, it has been determined that administering the first doses of vaccine to as many people as possible in the priority groups in the early weeks of the campaign, when doses are limited, will protect the greatest number of at-risk people overall in the shortest possible time, and will have the greatest impact on reducing mortality, severe disease and hospitalizations. Based on this direction, we will be planning to provide the second dose of both the Pfizer and Moderna vaccines at approximately 35 days after the first dose.

Public Health is tracking who has received vaccine, which kind was administered, and when people will be invited to receive their second dose, but you can help by making a note of your own dates and details, and by being ready when it’s time for your second vaccination.

*From VCH_Information on does interval for COIVD-19 vaccine.pdf

COVID UPDATE – JANUARY 11 – MENNO HOME, APARTMENT ISOLATION AND COVID-19 VACCINATIONS

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COVID UPDATE – JANUARY 11, 2021

Menno Home residents will receive Pfizer-BioNTech vaccination on Wednesday, January 13, 2021

MENNO HOME E2 – COVID OUTBREAK

No new COVID positive cases – See Previous Report

MENNO HOME W1

Safe visits will begin when all units are taken off of droplet precautions / outbreak.

MENNO HOME W2

No new COVID positive cases. COVID point prevalence testing will be done on January 12

APARTMENTS ISOLATION

All of Pavilion remains on isolation as we await the COVID swab tests results. Please call Cheryl Dawes with your test results (negative or positive) if you haven’t already informed Menno Place – 604.851.4020

COVID-19 VACCINATIONS

MENNO HOME – Residents will be vaccinated on Wednesday, January 13th.

INDEPENDENT LIVING – PRIMROSE GARDENS, TERRACE WEST, PAVILION – Be prepared for when it is your turn! Follow these steps – CLICK HERE

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

COVID Pfizer-BioNTech Vaccine Efficacy – How effective is the vaccine after one dose? After two doses?

HOW TO PROTECT YOURSELF AND OTHERS – We know that these protocols continue even after vaccination.

COVID-19 Impact in Long-Term Care at Menno Place – January 9, 2021

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A summary of the COVID-19 Impact in Long-Term Care at Menno Place (Menno Home and Menno Hospital):

COVID-19 OUTBREAK – In the face of this voracious virus, we have seen 1/7 of our units on COVID-19 Outbreak (E2 Home) which has the tragic results of 12 deaths and 42/45 residents COVID positive as well as 24 staff COVID positive.
COVID-19 EXPOSURE – We have seen 4/7 of our long-term care units impacted by COVID-19 exposure resulting in 1 COVID-19 positive resident and 1 death (W1 Home). 2/7 of our units have no COVID-19 exposure (Hospital W2 & Home E1) but have been on isolation/droplet precaution.
Prior to the November 17th first COVID-19 positive resident in Menno Home E2, we had individual incidents of isolation.
NUMBER OF DAYS WITH COVID-19 POSITIVE – Today is the 53rd day of battling COVID-19 on the Menno Place campus.
NUMBER OF DAYS IN PREVENTION PROTOCOLS – Prior to this, the battle was in protection and precaution. Today is the 299th day of battling COVID-19 with infection control protocols.
Thank you to all the HealthCare Heroes that make up the Menno Place Staff!
We thank God for the vaccinations done and those to come and that we have not seen COVID-19 spread across the campus.
Thank you to all of you, the families, who have provided continuous advocacy for their loved one and support for our efforts.
This journey is not over. We look forward to all units being off of outbreak, all residents being out of isolation, all residents being vaccinated, all visitors being vaccinated. NORMAL visits!
WE HAVE COME A LONG WAY – AND WE ARE DOING OUR BEST – AND WE CAN FINISH THE JOURNEY. WE’VE GOT THIS!
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Menno Place – COVID Impact in Long-Term Care

Reported: January 9, 2021

Menno Home – 196 residents

Menno Home is awaiting vaccination.

Menno Home E1

  • 0 cases COVID positive

Menno Home E2

Declared on outbreak November 17, 2020

  • 42/45 residents COVID positive
  • 12 staff COVID positive
  • 12 deaths

Menno Home W1

COVID exposure – December 15, 2020
Off isolation – January 7, 2021

  • 1/44 residents COVID positive
  • 0 staff COVID positive
  • 1 death

Menno Home W2

COVID exposure – January 3, 2021

  • 0 residents COVID positive
  • 1 staff COVID positive
  • 0 deaths

Menno Hospital – 151 residents

Menno Hospital residents were vaccinated with Pfizer-BioNTech Dec. 31, 2020

Menno Hospital E1

Droplet precaution required – November 25, 2020
Off droplet precaution December 9, 2020

  • 0 residents COVID positive
  • 1 staff COVID positive
  • 0 deaths

Menno Hospital E2

Droplet precaution required – November 25, 2020
Off droplet precaution December 9, 2020

  • 0 residents COVID positive
  • 1 staff COVID positive
  • 0 deaths

Menno Hospital W2

Droplet precaution required – November 28, 2020
Off droplet precaution December 9, 2020

  • 0 residents COVID positive
  • 0 staff COVID positive
  • 0 deaths

Note: There is no Menno Hospital W1 unit

Dr. Bonnie Henry Update – Long-Term Care & 2nd Dose – Worth the Watch – January 7, 2021

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Dr. Bonnie Henry talks about the BC strategy for vaccination, when vaccine will be available for the larger population in BC and when you will get your 2nd dose (35 days after your first) and why.

Read more

COVID UPDATE – JANUARY 8 – MENNO HOME, APARTMENT ISOLATION AND COVID-19 VACCINATIONS

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COVID UPDATE – JANUARY 8, 2021

There is not a lot to report – and that is a GOOD thing! We are grateful for the quiet. Praying that we will be able to take other units off of droplet protection soon.

MENNO HOME E2 – COVID OUTBREAK

No news COVID cases – See Previous Report

MENNO HOME W1

Safe visits will begin again. We need to re-organize staff and the Visitation Center. Bookings for the designated visitor will be re-opened early next week.

MENNO HOME W2

NEW COVID POSITIVE CASES = 0
TOTAL COVID POSITIVE CASES = 1 (1 staff )
PASSED AWAY = 0
COVID testing was done on January 2, 2021 for residents and any staff who were exposed.
ALL residents swabs returned negative. We are waiting for staff swab results to be returned.

APARTMENTS ISOLATION

All of Pavilion is on isolation due to a COVID exposure by a resident. 3rd floor residents were swabbed for Covid today.

COVID-19 VACCINATIONS

MENNO HOME – We are prepared for vaccinations when we hear that it is our turn!

INDEPENDENT LIVING – PRIMROSE GARDENS, TERRACE WEST, PAVILION – We are preparing for vaccinations – please follow the steps on this page – CLICK HERE

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

COVID Pfizer-BioNTech Vaccine Efficacy – How effective is the vaccine after one dose? After two doses?

HOW TO PROTECT YOURSELF AND OTHERS – We know that these protocols continue even after vaccination.

COVID UPDATE – JANUARY 7 – MENNO HOME, APARTMENT ISOLATION AND COVID-19 VACCINATIONS

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COVID UPDATE – JANUARY 7, 2021

MENNO HOME E2 – COVID OUTBREAK

No news COVID cases – See Previous Report

MENNO HOME W1

Today, Menno Home W1 was taken off droplet precaution to return to “normal” COVID precautions!

MENNO HOME W2

NEW COVID POSITIVE CASES = 0
TOTAL COVID POSITIVE CASES = 1 (1 staff )
PASSED AWAY = 0
COVID testing was done on January 2, 2021 for residents and any staff who were exposed.
ALL residents swabs returned negative. We are waiting for staff swab results to be returned.

APARTMENTS ISOLATION

All of Pavilion is on isolation due to a COVID exposure by a resident. We presume that this resident contracted COVID at the hospital. 3rd floor residents will be swabbed for COVID

COVID-19 VACCINATIONS

MENNO HOME – We are prepared for vaccinations when we hear that it is our turn!

INDEPENDENT LIVING – PRIMROSE GARDENS, TERRACE WEST, PAVILION – We are preparing for vaccinations – please follow the steps on this page – CLICK HERE

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

COVID Pfizer-BioNTech Vaccine Efficacy – How effective is the vaccine after one dose? After two doses?

HOW TO PROTECT YOURSELF AND OTHERS – We know that these protocols continue even after vaccination.

JANUARY 7 – PAVILION – 1 COVID POSITIVE RESIDENT – All Residents on Isolation

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COVID POSITIVE UPDATE – January 7– 2021 – Pavilion Independent Living
NEW COVID POSITIVE CASES = 0
NUMBER OF RESIDENT SUITES ON ISOLATION = 58 (All residents)
TOTAL COVID POSITIVE CASES = 1 (1 resident / 0 staff)
PASSED AWAY = 0
ACTION: 
  • Date of exposure to COVID-19 in Pavilion is thought to be December 28, 2020.
  • All residents are on isolation by order of the Medical Health Officer. Residents have been informed.
  • Only residents on the 3rd floor will be swabbed for COVID – date TBA
  • The COVID-positive resident is not currently in Pavilion
  • We are waiting for some further investigation to determine if all suites will be put on isolation.
  • On isolation: If you have a pet that needs to be walked, it must be sent to someone else for care.
  • On isolation: Garbage pickup will be after lunch. Please have your garbage bag tied up and placed outside your door.
  • On isolation: You cannot go to the laundry room as you are not able to leave your suite.
  • Have your Registered Visitor drop off extra groceries to the kitchen between 9am – 12pm (7 days a week) if you need them.
  • Wear a mask when you are around anyone.
  • Hand hygiene – use hand sanitizer and wash your hands frequently.
  • Stay 6 feet away from everyone.

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