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ESSENTIAL CAREGIVERS

·          All essential caregivers who are fully vaccinated are permitted entry to the facility.

·          Masks are required at all times, an essential caregiver must pass the entrance screening and receive a negative rapid antigen test, every visit.

·          Masks are required inside the facility.

·          There is a maximum of four designated caregivers per resident at a time.

·          Essential caregivers are permitted to attend social activities with their loved one.

·          Appointments for visits are highly recommended.

·         If the home is in outbreak or the resident is isolating, then only one essential caregiver is permitted at a time.

SUPPORT WORKERS

·          Only fully vaccinated support workers are permitted at this time.

·          Masks are required at all times, a support worker must pass the entrance screening and receive a negative rapid antigen test, every visit.

STAFF VACCINATION GUIDELINES

·          Current staff and new hires are required to be fully vaccinated for covid-19.

·          In the event of an outbreak, all staff who are fully vaccinated are permitted to work.

WHAT IS FULLY VACCINATED

·          In Ontario, an individual is considered fully vaccinated if they have received the full series of a covid-19 vaccine authorized by Health Canada as per below.

a.       Two doses of any mRNA vaccine, or

b.       Two doses of AstraZeneca, or

c.       One dose of Janssen (Johnson & Johnson), and

·          They received their final dose of the covid-19 vaccine at least 14 days ago.