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Residents At Bayfield Manor To Receive Vaccinations On Saturday

Residents at Bayfield Manor will be getting their COVID-19 vaccines this weekend. 

That’s according to Chief Seniors Advocate at Southbridge Care Homes, Candace Chartier, who says after tireless efforts by staff, residents in the home will soon have an added layer of protection from the coronavirus. 

She says all through the pandemic, Bayfield has shown an incredible commitment to following all the health guidelines set out for them. 

“We’ve been working tirelessly with our stakeholder partners, the Ontario Health Ministry, and public health,” Chartier said. “Our first dose is scheduled for this Saturday for our residents. They will be receiving the Moderna vaccine and right now, the home is just working furiously to get all aligned so they’re prepared to go.” 

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Meanwhile, staff at the home will have to wait a little bit longer to receive their inoculations. 

Chartier says with vaccine delays happening across the country, ensuring residents are taken care of first is their top priority.

“I think public health is in a tough spot when it comes to delegating where the vaccine goes,” she said. “But the whole intent, I strongly believe is just to protect the residents as soon as possible on a priority basis, based on what’s happening across the province with this terrible virus.” 

With zero outbreaks since the start of the pandemic, Chartier is also commending the home for how hard they’ve worked to keep the virus at bay.

She says Bayfield residents are thrilled with the news.

“They’re very excited, the consents are being signed,” she said. “I think everybody is rolling up their sleeves. Across our homes, we’ve had a very high vaccination rate and they’re just very excited, they’re excited to know that they’re going to have some added protection.” 

Chartier adds the next steps will be securing a timeline for staff vaccinations, as well as the second dose for residents. 

 

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