September 28, 2023
Dear Resident, Resident Representative and Healthcare Employees,
Our facility remain in outbreak as per guidelines until no new cases for 14 days from the date of the last positive case, which was 9/15/23. Masks are available for you at the Front Desk and on resident care areas, if you wish to wear one.
Visitation permitted, but please note you are entering at risk to your own health!
As of 9/28/2023 9am there has been the following positive cases
| 17 | Residents have tested Positive for COVID-19 |
| 16 | Residents have recovered from COVID-19 |
| 7 | Center Staff have tested Positive for COVID-19** This number includes Ancillary staff, volunteers and/or vendors working in facility. |
| 7 | Center Staff have recovered from COVID-19 |
| 1 | Resident had passed away while positive for the virus |
On September 11, the FDA approved and authorized for emergency use updated Moderna and Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccines formulated to more closely target currently circulating variants and provide better protection against serious consequences of COVID-19, including hospitalization and death. These vaccines have been updated to include a monovalent (single) component that corresponds to the Omicron variant XBB.1.5.
“Vaccination remains critical to public health and continued protection against serious consequences of COVID-19, including hospitalization and death,” said Peter Marks, M.D., Ph.D., director of the FDA’s Center for Biologics Evaluation and Research. “The public can be assured that these updated vaccines have met the agency’s rigorous scientific standards for safety, effectiveness, and manufacturing quality. We very much encourage those who are eligible to consider getting vaccinated.” (Source fda.gov)
The CDC recommends everyone 6 months and older get an updated COVID-19 vaccine.
Individuals are NOT considered UP-TO-DATE if they have NOT received the new COVID19 Booster!
If you have any questions about vaccines in general or your vaccine status, please reach out to our Infection Preventionist Nurse, Stephanie Eicher, LPN at ext 148.
Stay Well,
Cristina Tarbox, LNHA, MHA, MPS
Diane Brink, R.N., DONs p them up to date
Cristina Tarbox, LNHA
Cristina Tarbox, LNHA, MHA, MPS
Licensed Nursing Home Administrator
