Our values, vision, and mission together with your well-being and the well-being of people who use our services continue to be our top priority during the current pandemic.
This week, look for the following updates:
The COVID-19 Weekly Preparedness Checklist has been updated for the week of January 7th, 2021 to January 13th, 2021.
This week, updates have been made to the COVID-19 Exposure flowcharts for both people using services and employees. The goal of these flowcharts is to help guide decision making around COVID-19 exposure. The reformatting of the flowcharts allows for a more streamlined decision making process. A reminder that if local public health departments require additional measures during any of the outlined scenarios, they are to be followed.
- Flowchart for guidance on COVID-19 exposure for people using services
- Flowchart for guidance on COVID-19 exposure for employees
With the recent announcements of curfews in Quebec and the possibility of requiring proof of your affiliation with Christian Horizons to receive a COVID-19 vaccine, letters for proof of employment can be obtained through your program manager.
COVID-19 VACCINE WEBINAR
On Thursday January 14th from 230pm – 330pm a webinar will be hosted for employees to ask questions related to the COVID-19 vaccine. Be sure to register at the link below using a Christian Horizons email, all non Christian Horizons email registrations will be removed.
Additional webinars will be booked as needed to ensure employee questions are addressed answered around COVID-19 vaccines.
COVID-19 VACCINE UPDATE
With COVID-19 vaccine roll out across the country, the question, when will our employees and people who use our services have access to the vaccine continues to be explored. Christian Horizons is represented at the provincial level on committees and working groups focusing on vaccine prioritization, education, and distribution in order to advocate for the developmental services sector.
With those provincial connections come opportunities to help direct resources. In the coming days direct support professionals will have access to a survey from Dr. Yona Lunsky about the COVID-19 vaccine. It is strongly encouraged that direct support professionals complete the survey to help identify areas for improvement.
With continued information being released about COVID-19 vaccines, an additional web page focused on COVID-19 vaccine information has been released with links to relevant government resources, discussions with experts, and resources for the people who use our services. Direct support employees are strongly encouraged to review the material on this page in order to have up to date information around different vaccines safety and efficacy.
A resource that is a great starting point for information around mRNA vaccines (Pfizer and Moderna) is from our partners at Sunlife. It is strongly encouraged that you take the time to view this video.