Letter: Outside Support, or Personal Service Provider – August 20, 2021
This letter is for all Outside Support, or Personal Service Providers
Menno Place
August 20, 2021
Dear Outside Support, or Personal Service Provider,
On August 20, 2021, Dr. Bonnie Henry, BC’s Provincial Health Officer ordered that all outside support, personal or service providers must immediately provide Menno Place with proof of vaccination or they must be refused access to the facility.
Please provide your proof of vaccination in order to gain access to the Menno Place buildings and continue providing your support or services. Please provide this to one of the following: Visitation Host, Receptionist, Nurse or Manager of Community Enrichment in order to resume the services you provide to residents.
The Public Health Order definitions:
“Vaccinated” means a person who is at least 14 days post-receipt of the full series of a World Health Organization (“WHO”) approved vaccines against infection by SARS-CoV-2, or a combination of approved WHO vaccines.
An outside support or personal service provider is defined as: A volunteer, hired companion, barber, hairdresser, nail esthetician or any other non-staff member who provides personal support or a personal service to a resident. This includes housekeeping and laundry services. This does not include visitors.
The Provincial Health Officer outlines in her August 20, 2021 Public Health Order that these orders are for the purpose of “mitigating the risk of transmission of SARS-CoV-2 arising from the presence of unvaccinated persons in facilities”.
The order applies to all buildings on the Menno Place campus. Please note that refusal to comply with the PHO order is a violation of the Public Health Act and is subject to consequences outlined in the Act.
Elderly people are particularly vulnerable if they contract COVID-19. Menno Place resident’s lives are greatly impacted in the event that a COVID-19 positive individual comes into our buildings. They are confined to their apartments, unable to go out or participate in social events or group dining. Social isolation is particularly impactful to this age group of individuals. To limit these impacts, we are mitigating the risk of COVID-19 entering our buildings through any unvaccinated individuals. We thank you in advance for your cooperation. If you have questions or concerns, please connect with Cheryl Dawes, Manager, Community Enrichment – 604.851.4020.
Sincerely,
Karen L. Biggs, CEO
