COVID Vaccine for LTC
Thank you for
everything you do to protect yourself and others from getting COVID-19.
We care about
your health. Getting vaccinated can help save your life and protect the lives
of others from COVID-19.
North Ottawa Care
Center is an Authorized Vaccination Site to provide on-site COVID-19
vaccination for residents and staff free of charge.
We understand you
may have questions about the vaccine. You will receive a fact sheet before
vaccination, explaining the risks and benefits of the COVID-19 vaccine. This is
called an Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) Fact Sheet.
When you agree to
get vaccinated, this will be documented in your medical chart.
After getting
vaccinated, you may have some side effects, which are normal signs that your
body is building protection. The most common side effects are pain at the
injection site, fever, and chills. These side effects tend to be mild to
moderate and go away on their own within 1–2 days.
We will work with
you to report any health problems that occur after vaccination. We call these
types of health problems possible side effects or adverse events. In addition,
we are encouraging anyone who have a smartphone to enroll in v-safe, a tool
that can be used to tell CDC if someone has any side effects after getting a
COVID-19 vaccine.
COVID-19 vaccines
are an important tool to help stop the pandemic. However, even after
vaccination, everyone will need to continue following all the current guidance
to protect themselves and others, including wearing a mask, staying at least 6
feet away from others, following facility and community guidance on visitation
and infection control, and cleaning hands often.
Thank you again
for all you are doing to stay safe. We will continue to update you on any new
information about COVID-19 vaccination.
Please contact us
with additional questions at 616-842-0770.
Moderna Fact Sheet for Recipients and Caregivers