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.

COVID UPDATE – VACCINATION – GOOD NEWS UPDATE – JANUARY 6, 2021

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MENNO HOME  – COVID VACCINATION

GOOD NEWS! VACCINATIONS WILL BE COMING TO MENNO HOME!
We have learned today that the COVID-19 vaccine will NOT be withheld for residents living in settings that are under outbreak control precautions!
This means ALL of Menno Home!
Residents who should be vaccinated are those who:
  • are asymptomatic at time of vaccination and have tested negative for COVID-19, or
  • have recovered from COVID-19 and are deemed non-infectious
There were many of you who were frustrated and asking about how to advocate for this. We are so excited to tell you that this is the Fraser Health Medical Health Officer’s recommendations for providing COVID-19 vaccine in Long-Term Care/Assisted Living/Independent Living outbreak settings!
Thank you for your prayers, your support, your advocacy!

INDEPENDENT LIVING – COVID VACCINATION

We have learned today that the COVID-19 vaccine WILL be given to the residents in our Independent Living Apartments!

We are asking you to BE READY by doing the following. Once this is done, please let us know that you are ready so that we can immediately book you when the Vaccination Clinic comes to your apartment building.

What you need to do before your appointment:

You will be phoned to notify you of the date, location and time of your appointment. This is all to be determined.

Your appointment should take about 15 – 20 minutes. Please do not go to your appointment if you are feeling unwell, experiencing COVID-19- like symptoms, or if you have been asked to self-isolate.

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 5 – MENNO HOME, APARTMENT ISOLATION AND COVID-19 VACCINATIONS

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COVID UPDATE – JANUARY 5, 2021

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 = 12 residents
RECOVERED RESIDENTS = 27

MENNO HOME W1

NEW COVID POSITIVE CASES = 0
TOTAL COVID POSITIVE CASES =2 (1 resident  & 1 staff )
PASSED AWAY = Total = 1 resident
We are waiting to hear if we can take this unit off of droplet precaution. Hopeful, but no answer about this, yet.

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.

MENNO HOME E1

There was some confusion about the E1 staff member who tested positive. As it turns out, Public Health has determined the result is negative for COVID. This is a very hopeful communication that we received!

APARTMENTS ISOLATION

The Apartments have 18 residents on isolation due to COVID-19 exposure – CLICK HERE FOR REPORT
All residents will be taken off isolation at midnight on January 5, 2021.

COVID-19 VACCINATIONS

MENNO PLACE STAFF – 70 staff, doctors, pharmacists were vaccinated in the COVID-19 drop-in clinic today.

MENNO HOME – Units will need to be off of droplet precaution or outbreak in order to have the immunization team come and do the vaccinations.

MENNO HOSPITAL  – Completed Dec. 31, 2021

ASSISTED LIVING – TERRACE EAST – Vaccinations with Pfizer-BioNTech completed on Saturday, January 2, 2021

INDEPENDENT LIVING – PRIMROSE GARDENS, TERRACE WEST, PAVILION – We are advocating but do not have any confirmation when Independent Living residents will receive vaccination. On January 4, Dr. Bonnie Henry, Public Health Officer announced that the groups who can expect their first dose of vaccine in February include “community-based” seniors who are at least 80 years of age. This will likely include the Independent Living Apartments: Primrose Gardens, Terrace West, Pavilion.

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 4 – MENNO HOME, APARTMENT ISOLATION AND COVID-19 VACCINATIONS

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COVID UPDATE – JANUARY 4, 2021

MENNO HOME E2 – COVID OUTBREAK

We are sorry to let you know that the 12th resident on Home E2 has passed away from COVID.
NEW COVID POSITIVE CASES = 1 staff
TOTAL COVID POSITIVE CASES = 67 (42 residents in Menno Home E2 & 25 staff Home E2)
PASSED AWAY = Total = 12 residents
RECOVERED RESIDENTS = 27

MENNO HOME W1

NEW COVID POSITIVE CASES = 0
TOTAL COVID POSITIVE CASES = 2 (1 resident  & 1 staff )
PASSED AWAY = Total = 1 resident
Point Prevalence testing will be done on January 5th – swabs of all residents and staff who are negative.

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.

MENNO HOME E1

There was some confusion about the E1 staff member who tested positive. As it turns out, Public Health has determined the result is negative for COVID. This is a very hopeful communication that we received!

APARTMENTS ISOLATION

The Apartments have 18 residents on isolation due to COVID-19 exposure – CLICK HERE FOR REPORT
If there are no positives and no symptoms, these 18 residents are due to come off of isolation in all 4 buildings tomorrow, 14 days after the last exposure, December 22, 2020.

COVID-19 VACCINATIONS

MENNO PLACE STAFF – A drop-in clinic for 75 staff will take place tomorrow. We are grateful for the continued opportunity to vaccinate our team at Menno Place.

MENNO HOME – Postponed due to new COVID exposures and continued droplet precautions.
We have been advised by Fraser Health that vaccinations are not being done on COVID Outbreak or COVID Exposed units in any long-term care homes.

MENNO HOSPITAL  – Completed Dec. 31, 2021

ASSISTED LIVING – TERRACE EAST – Vaccinations with Pfizer-BioNTech completed on Saturday, January 2, 2021

INDEPENDENT LIVING – PRIMROSE GARDENS, TERRACE WEST, PAVILION – We are advocating but do not have any confirmation when Independent Living residents will receive vaccination.

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 3 – MENNO HOME, APARTMENT ISOLATION AND COVID-19 VACCINATIONS

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COVID UPDATE – JANUARY 3, 2021

MENNO HOME

MENNO HOME E2 – COVID OUTBREAK
COVID OUTBREAK UPDATE – No change – T=66 (CLICK FOR REPORT)
Point prevalence testing will be done on January 5th – swabs of all residents and staff who are negative.
27 residents are recovered

MENNO HOME W1
No new COVID positives – T=2 (CLICK FOR PREVIOUS REPORT)
Point Prevalence testing will be done on January 5th – swabs of all residents and staff who are negative.

*NEW* MENNO HOME W2
We are sad to share that there is one new COVID positive staff member – T = 1 staff
COVID testing was done on January 2, 2021 for residents and any staff who were exposed.

*NEW* MENNO HOME E1
We are sad to share that there is one new COVID positive staff member – T= 1 staff
COVID testing is complete. We await results.

APARTMENTS ISOLATION

The Apartments have 18 residents on isolation due to COVID-19 exposure – CLICK HERE FOR REPORT

COVID-19 VACCINATIONS

MENNO HOME – Postponed due to new COVID exposures and continued droplet precautions.
We have been advised by Fraser Health that vaccinations are not being done on COVID Outbreak or COVID Exposed units in any long-term care homes.

MENNO HOSPITAL  – Completed Dec. 31, 2021

ASSISTED LIVING – TERRACE EAST – Vaccinations with Pfizer-BioNTech completed on Saturday, January 2, 2021

INDEPENDENT LIVING – PRIMROSE GARDENS, TERRACE WEST, PAVILION – We are advocating but do not have any confirmation when Independent Living residents will receive vaccination.

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.

DECEMBER 31 – APARTMENTS – New residents on isolation = 18 (T=18) Covid Positive = 0 (T=0)

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APARTMENTS ISOLATION/COVID UPDATE – December 31 – 2020

We are sorry to report that a Fraser Health Home Support care aide tested positive for COVID. This care aide took care of 18 residents in the apartments who were exposed on December 19th and December 22nd. All residents have been notified.

The Apartments (Pavilion, Terrace West, Terrace East, Primrose Gardens)

NEW RESIDENTS ON ISOLATION = 18
TOTAL NUMBER OF RESIDENTS ON ISOLATION: T = 18
NEW APARTMENT RESIDENTS COVID-POSITIVE = 0
NUMBER OF APARTMENT RESIDENTS COVID POSITIVE = 0
BY BUILDING:
TERRACE EAST (Assisted Living) = 1 resident on isolation
PAVILION (Independent Living) = 3 residents on isolation
TERRACE WEST (Independent Living) = 9 residents on isolation
PRIMROSE GARDENS (Independent Living) = 5 residents on isolation
Residents on isolation have an isolation cart outside their apartment door. It contains Personal Protective Equipment (sanitized) and directions on usage. Residents may be on 14-day isolation for one of these reasons:
  1. COVID-positive exposure
  2. Return from acute care hospital
  3. They are COVID positive
Residents are on isolation because they pose a risk to others to transmit COVID-19 if they are not isolated for 14 days. The presence of an isolation cart does not indicate that the resident is COVID-positive.

If your loved one has an isolation cart at their apartment suite, you must wear FULL Personal Protective Equipment to enter the suite and be with them.

This includes:

Goggles, Surgical mask, Gown

Instructions for use are located at the isolation cart. Don the gear (put it on) before you enter the suite. Doff (take it off) and dispose at exit.

Watch this video to prepare yourself:

 

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.

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.

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