More staff at local nursing and retirement home realize the value of flu shots for both their clients and themselves as immunization rates are up slightly from last season.
Staff vaccination rates at local nursing homes averaged 75 per cent, up from 74 per cent in 2014-2015. All staff at Country Lane Nursing Home in Chatsworth received flu shots. Both Errinrung Nursing Home in Thornbury and Golden Dawn Nursing Home in Lion’s Head reported 98 per cent of staff protected.
Local retirement homes averaged 75 per cent, up from 74 per cent in 2014-2015. Both Maple Court Villa in Walkerton and Kelso Pines in Owen Sound reported 97 per cent of staff received the flu vaccine.
Nursing and retirement homes also reported resident flu vaccination rates. Choices Living Retirement Residence in Hanover, Elgin Abbey Lodge in Chesley, Kelso Villa Retirement Home in Owen Sound, Nine Mile Villa Retirement Home in Lucknow and Georgian Heights Long-Term Care Home in Owen Sound had all their residents protected with the flu shot.
The vaccination rate for healthcare workers in local hospitals varied from 50 per cent to 83 per cent for an over-all average of 62 per cent, a slight decrease from 65 per cent in the 2014-2015 season. At Grey Bruce Health Services Lion’s Head, 83 per cent staff had their flu shot.
Facilities report immunization rates to Public Health as of December 15, 2015. Current rates may be higher as additional staff and residents may receive shots past the reporting deadline.
A complete list of Influenza Immunization Rates for Facilities (as of December 2015) is available on our website.
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