Protecting our veteran residents from respiratory illnesses

The number one priority at the Veterans Centre is the health and safety of our residents and staff. The elderly and those with chronic conditions, are particularly vulnerable and at high risk for developing serious and life threatening complications, if they develop a respiratory illness, such as cold, flu, or COVID-19.

Here's what you can do to help.

1. Get your seasonal vaccinations

Seasonal vaccinations are protective and effective! COVID-19 and the flu vaccines continue to be available at pharmacies and select doctors’ offices. Visit Ontario.ca/vaccines for information about vaccines and where you can get yours. By protecting yourself you are also protecting your loved ones.

2. Don't visit if you are sick

Please do not come to visit if you have any of the following symptoms: a cough, sore throat, runny nose, fever, muscle aches, diarrhea or have experienced vomiting. Every single person who enters the Centre can bring an unwanted virus from the community to our residents.

3. Practice good hand hygiene

Please remember to wash your hands upon entering the Veterans Centre, upon entering a resident care unit and again upon entering and exiting a resident's room. The most effective way of protecting yourself and those around you from getting sick is to wash your hands frequently.

Outbreaks are completely preventable and our number one priority is the health and safety of our residents and staff. If we work together we can prevent outbreaks and the spread of infection.