Click on the link below to review the key messages from the Ministry of Long Term Care.

Vaccination Key Messages

A reminder of Booster Dose Requirement from Ministry of Long Term Care:

All staff, students, volunteers, support workers, and caregivers who are eligible (i.e., 3 months after receiving the 2nd dose) will be required to show proof of their third dose to come into or work within the home unless they have a valid medical exemption.

Effective dates are as follows:

• Staff, students, volunteers, support workers, and caregivers:

• Those who are eligible on or before December 31st must provide proof of having received the third dose by January 28, 2022. The majority (over 90%) will fall into this category.

• The remainder of the staff, students, volunteers, and support workers will have until March 14, 2022, to show proof of their third dose, recognizing the deadline to be fully vaccinated was December 13, 2021.

• The remainder of caregivers will have until May 23, 2022, to show proof of their third dose, recognizing caregivers were recently provided until February 21, 2022, to become fully vaccinated if they were not already.

The outbreak update meeting was held today, January 14, 2022, please click on the line below to watch the recording. We will continue with the family meetings on Tuesday and Thursday of next week which will be outbreak update meetings.

https://us02web.zoom.us/rec/share/Hyz07KT1TuCZyEd6K1gbQFP6WhiKjwcbQoYaae7yEQS07pxILMeJsje5SaVpXqA.ZG2avQ1oYDyjI_FW

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The intent of a “booster dose” is to restore protection that may have decreased over time or is no longer sufficient in individuals who initially responded adequately to a complete primary vaccine series. This is distinguished from the intent of an “additional dose” that might be added to the standard primary vaccine series with the aim of enhancing the immune response and establishing an adequate level of durable protection. Please click on the link below for more information:

Guidance on booster COVID-19 vaccine doses in Canada

Please click on the link below to review the recording of the Outbreak family update meeting this afternoon. Thank you to all that attended. We will schedule another meeting mid to late next week.

Thank you to all family members that were able to attend the meeting yesterday. The plan is to have a meeting later this week to update everyone on the status of the outbreak again as we continue to see changes occurring in the home. We will send out a link with the update tomorrow.

Please use the link below to watch the recording from yesterday's meeting (we apologize that the beginning is missing):

https://us02web.zoom.us/rec/share/6m8jYTWE-MsHMWvQiKZjzUUvWKw2mjZC2P7B0vj5DSXDHwOnBPxjzi7Ur6xF6-9E.BAZUHCaQrjjAAaSn

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Please click on the link below to watch the video regarding the duckbilled N95 respirator at the home.

If you have any questions or need assistance with applying or removing your respirator, please let a staff member know and we can assist.

It is extremely important that we encourage and review the attached Infection Control Practices. With the increase in COVID-19 cases in the Simcoe-Muskoka Area and the Enhanced Measure put in place by the Ministry of Long Term Care. We want to ensure that everyone remains healthy over the holiday season.

Please click on the attachments below to review:

Fact Sheet on How to Wear a Mask

Fact Sheet on Hand Hygiene

PPE Recommended Steps

Fact Sheet on Physical Distancing

Donning and Doffing Personal Protective Equipment

IPAC CANADA Hand Hygiene

The Alzheimer Society of Muskoka has many learning opportunities and tools available to families and caregivers. See below for resources and watch for information about educational opportunities in the New Year.

Meaningful Engagement of People Living with Dementia

https://alzheimer.ca/en/take-action/become-dementia-friendly/meaningful-engagement-people-living-dementia

Routine and Activities During COVID-19

https://alzheimer.ca/en/take-action/become-dementia-friendly/meaningful-engagement-people-living-dementia

Finding Suitable Activities

https://alzheimer.ca/en/help-support/im-caring-person-living-dementia/providing-day-day-care/finding-suitable-activities