December 17, 2020
Dear Residents and
Families,
The purpose of this letter is to communicate updates regarding our covid-19
reporting and the actions we continue to take to combat and protect our
community.
On December 14 we
informed you that there were 3 residents who tested presumptive positive
utilizing the POC rapid test. All 3 residents were swabbed a second time
utilizing the PCR test. Results were obtained and 2 of the 3 residents were
confirmed positive for Covid.
These residents reside
on our B2 unit. All residents are doing well, and their families were notified.
Today, following POC rapid
testing on the B2 unit, we identified one resident having presumptive positive
results. This resident room will remain on transmission-based precautions while
the remaining rooms on this unit will come off isolation precautions on Monday,
12/21. We will notify the families on B2 when precautions are lifted, and
visitation may resume.
Early last week we lifted
transmission-based precautions for residents on the C1 unit. The families of
these residents were notified that visitation was now available per the
schedule that took effect on November 9.
York county’s positivity
rate is still at a staggering 18%. This means we will continue to test staff
twice weekly and residents once per week.
The distribution of the
Covid vaccination has begun. A few months back I signed with Walgreens Pharmacy
to be our supplier/distributor of the Covid vaccination. Walgreens has been
very active in their communication over the last week in preparation of the
vaccine distribution. Consequently, over the last few days, I have called all
responsible parties to seek verbal consent to administer the Covid vaccination
to our residents. There are just a few families I am waiting to hear back from.
Even fewer families and/or residents have declined the vaccination at this
time.
Over the next few days,
we will be sending out in the mail a cover letter with 2 documents related to
the Covid vaccination. These documents are the Walgreens’ Informed
Consent for Vaccination and the Pfizer-BIOTECH Fact Sheet.
I will not need
the Informed Consent returned. We have documented all verbal consents and
verbal declines. The intent of sharing this document is for transparency and
for your knowledge only.
While I am still unaware,
at this time, which vaccine we will receive, and when, I am posting the
Pfizer-BIONTECH Covid-19 Vaccine FACT SHEET, again, at the end of this update.
PLEASE review the Pfizer
fact sheet. If you have any questions and/or wish to change your original
decision regarding the vaccination, please feel free to call me.
Since the start of this
pandemic and as of 12/17/2020:
· We have 8 active positive covid-19 residents
in-house. This is an increase of 2 since last reported. All 8 residents
doing well. 3 residents will come off isolation on Friday, 12/18.
· We have 1 presumptive positive resident awaiting
PCR results and doing well.
· We have had 11 residents expire who also had
tested positive for Covid. This is an increase of 0 since last reported.
· We have had a total of 46 confirmed positive
residents since the start of this pandemic. This is an increase of 2 since last
reported.
· We have had 20 positive employees since the
start of this pandemic. This is an increase of 0 since last reported.
· 3 employees currently home in self-quarantine
due to positive Covid. All doing well.
We have and will
continue to test our residents, who show any signs/symptoms. We believe this is
in the best interest of our community. We are still very vigilant in our focus
to protect and achieve the mitigation that we have achieved previously.
We appreciate your
continued prayers and trust in the care and services we provide and for your
understanding and support of any necessary adjustments as this situation
evolves.
Please feel free to
contact me at 717-633-4520 with any questions or concerns.
May God bless us all.
Respectfully,
Daniel Pyle, LNHA
Administrator, Hanover Hall
FACT SHEET FOR
RECIPIENTS AND CAREGIVERS EMERGENCY USE AUTHORIZATION (EUA) OF THE
PFIZER-BIONTECH COVID-19 VACCINE TO PREVENT CORONAVIRUS DISEASE 2019 (COVID-19)
IN INDIVIDUALS 16 YEARS OF AGE AND OLDER
You are being offered
the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine to prevent Coronavirus Disease 2019
(COVID-19) caused by SARS-CoV-2. This Fact Sheet contains information to help
you understand the risks and benefits of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine,
which you may receive because there is currently a pandemic of COVID-19. The
Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine is a vaccine and may prevent you from getting
COVID-19. There is no U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved vaccine
to prevent COVID-19. Read this Fact Sheet for information about the
Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine. Talk to the vaccination provider if you have
questions. It is your choice to receive the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine.
The Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine is administered as a 2-dose series, 3
weeks apart, into the muscle. The Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine may not
protect everyone. This Fact Sheet may have been updated. For the most recent
Fact Sheet, please see www.cvdvaccine.com.
WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW
BEFORE YOU GET THIS VACCINE? WHAT IS COVID-19? COVID-19 disease is caused by a
coronavirus called SARS-CoV-2. This type of coronavirus has not been seen
before. You can get COVID-19 through contact with another person who has the
virus. It is predominantly a respiratory illness that can affect other organs.
People with COVID-19 have had a wide range of symptoms reported, ranging from
mild symptoms to severe illness. Symptoms may appear 2 to 14 days after
exposure to the virus. Symptoms may include fever or chills; cough; shortness
of breath; fatigue; muscle or body aches; headache; new loss of taste or smell;
sore throat; congestion or runny nose; nausea or vomiting; diarrhea.
WHAT IS THE
PFIZER-BIONTECH COVID-19 VACCINE? The Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine is an unapproved vaccine
that may prevent COVID-19. There is no FDA-approved vaccine to prevent
COVID-19.
The FDA has authorized
the emergency use of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine to prevent COVID-19
in individuals 16 years of age and older under an Emergency Use Authorization
(EUA). For more information on EUA, see the “What is an Emergency Use
Authorization (EUA)?” section at the end of this Fact Sheet.
WHAT SHOULD YOU MENTION
TO YOUR VACCINATION PROVIDER BEFORE YOU GET THE PFIZER-BIONTECH COVID-19
VACCINE? Tell the vaccination
provider about all your medical conditions, including if you: • have any
allergies • have a fever • have a bleeding disorder or are on a blood thinner •
are immunocompromised or are on a medicine that affects your immune system •
are pregnant or plan to become pregnant • are breastfeeding • have received
another COVID-19 vaccine
WHO SHOULD GET THE
PFIZER-BIONTECH COVID-19 VACCINE? FDA has authorized the emergency use of the Pfizer-BioNTech
COVID-19 Vaccine in individuals 16 years of age and older.
WHO SHOULD NOT GET THE
PFIZER-BIONTECH COVID-19 VACCINE? You should not get the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine if
you: • had a severe allergic reaction after a previous dose of this vaccine •
had a severe allergic reaction to any ingredient of this vaccine
WHAT ARE THE INGREDIENTS
IN THE PFIZER-BIONTECH COVID-19 VACCINE? The Pfizer BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine includes the following
ingredients: mRNA, lipids ((4-hydroxybutyl)azanediyl)bis(hexane-6,1-diyl) bis(2-hexyldecanoate),
2 [(polyethylene glycol)-2000]-N, N-ditetradecylacetamide,
1,2-Distearoyl-sn-glycero-3- phosphocholine, and cholesterol), potassium
chloride, monobasic potassium phosphate, sodium chloride, dibasic sodium
phosphate dihydrate, and sucrose.
HOW IS THE
PFIZER-BIONTECH COVID-19 VACCINE GIVEN? The Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine will be given to you as
an injection into the muscle. The Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine vaccination
series is 2 doses given 3 weeks apart. If you receive one dose of the
Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine, you should receive a second dose of this same
vaccine 3 weeks later to complete the vaccination series.
HAS THE PFIZER-BIONTECH
COVID-19 VACCINE BEEN USED BEFORE? The Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine is an unapproved
vaccine. In clinical trials, approximately 20,000 individuals 16 years of age
and older have received at least 1 dose of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19
Vaccine.
WHAT ARE THE BENEFITS OF
THE PFIZER-BIONTECH COVID-19 VACCINE? In an ongoing clinical trial, the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19
Vaccine has been shown to prevent COVID-19 following 2 doses given 3 weeks
apart. The duration of protection against COVID-19 is currently unknown.
WHAT ARE THE RISKS OF
THE PFIZER-BIONTECH COVID-19 VACCINE? Side effects that have been reported with the
Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine include: • injection site pain • tiredness •
headache • muscle pain • chills • joint pain • fever • injection site swelling
• injection site redness • nausea • feeling unwell • swollen lymph nodes
(lymphadenopathy) There is a remote chance that the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19
Vaccine could cause a severe allergic reaction. A severe allergic reaction
would usually occur within a few minutes to one hour after getting a dose of
the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine. Signs of a severe allergic reaction can
include: • Difficulty breathing • Swelling of your face and throat • A fast
heartbeat • A bad rash all over your body • Dizziness and weakness These may
not be all the possible side effects of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine.
Serious and unexpected side effects may occur. Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine
is still being studied in clinical trials.
WHAT SHOULD I DO ABOUT
SIDE EFFECTS? If you experience
a severe allergic reaction, call 9-1-1, or go to the nearest hospital. Call the
vaccination provider or your healthcare provider if you have any side effects
that bother you or do not go away.
Report vaccine side
effects to FDA/CDC Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System (VAERS). The VAERS
toll-free number is 1-800-822-7967 or report online to
https://vaers.hhs.gov/reportevent.html. Please include “Pfizer-BioNTech
COVID-19 Vaccine EUA” in the first line of box #18 of the report form. In
addition, you can report side effects to Pfizer Inc. at the contact information
provided below. Website Fax number Telephone number
www.pfizersafetyreporting.com 1-866-635-8337 1-800-438-1985
WHAT IF I DECIDE NOT TO
GET THE PFIZER-BIONTECH COVID-19 VACCINE? It is your choice to receive or not receive the Pfizer-BioNTech
COVID-19 Vaccine. Should you decide not to receive it, it will not change your
standard medical care.
ARE OTHER CHOICES
AVAILABLE FOR PREVENTING COVID-19 BESIDES PFIZER-BIONTECH COVID-19 VACCINE? Currently, there is no approved
alternative vaccine available for prevention of COVID-19. FDA may allow the
emergency use of other vaccines to prevent COVID-19.
CAN I RECEIVE THE
PFIZER-BIONTECH COVID-19 VACCINE WITH OTHER VACCINES? There is no information on the use of the
Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine with other vaccines.
WHAT IF I AM PREGNANT OR
BREASTFEEDING? If you are
pregnant or breastfeeding, discuss your options with your healthcare provider.
WILL THE PFIZER-BIONTECH
COVID-19 VACCINE GIVE ME COVID-19? No. The Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine does not contain
SARS-CoV-2 and cannot give you COVID-19. KEEP YOUR VACCINATION CARD When you
get your first dose, you will get a vaccination card to show you when to return
for your second dose of Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine. Remember to bring your
card when you return.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION If you have questions, visit the website,
or call the telephone number provided below. To access the most recent Fact
Sheets, please scan the QR code provided below. Global website Telephone number
www.cvdvaccine.com 1-877-829-2619 (1-877-VAX-CO19)
HOW CAN I LEARN MORE? • Ask the vaccination provider. • Visit
CDC at https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/index.html. • Visit FDA at
https://www.fda.gov/emergency-preparedness-and-response/mcmlegal-regulatory-and-policy-framework/emergency-use-authorization.
• Contact your local or state public health department.
WHERE WILL MY
VACCINATION INFORMATION BE RECORDED? The vaccination provider may include your vaccination
information in your state/local jurisdiction’s Immunization Information System
(IIS) or other designated system. This will ensure that you receive the same
vaccine when you return for the second dose. For more information about IISs
visit: https://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/programs/iis/about.html.
WHAT IS THE
COUNTERMEASURES INJURY COMPENSATION PROGRAM? The Countermeasures Injury Compensation Program (CICP) is a
federal program that may help pay for costs of medical care and other specific
expenses of certain people who have been seriously injured by certain medicines
or vaccines, including this vaccine. Generally, a claim must be submitted to
the CICP within one (1) year from the date of receiving the vaccine. To learn
more about this program, visit www.hrsa.gov/cicp/ or call 1-855-266-2427.
WHAT IS AN EMERGENCY USE
AUTHORIZATION (EUA)? The United States
FDA has made the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine available under an emergency
access mechanism called an EUA. The EUA is supported by a Secretary of Health
and Human Services (HHS) declaration that circumstances exist to justify the
emergency use of drugs and biological products during the COVID-19 pandemic.
The Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine has not undergone the same type of review
as an FDA-approved or cleared product. FDA may issue an EUA when certain
criteria are met, which includes that there are no adequate, approved,
available alternatives. In addition, the FDA decision is based on the totality
of scientific evidence available showing that the product may be effective to
prevent COVID-19 during the COVID-19
pandemic and that the
known and potential benefits of the product outweigh the known and potential
risks of the product. All of these criteria must be met to allow for the
product to be used in the treatment of patients during the COVID-19 pandemic.
The EUA for the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine is in effect for the duration
of the COVID-19 EUA declaration justifying emergency use of these products,
unless terminated or revoked (after which the products may no longer be used).
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