–
After a somewhat difficult start, due to a shortage of doses, vaccination has now reached its cruising speed within the Cateau hospital. Before this weekend, more than 3,000 first injections of the Pfizer vaccine had been given and nearly half had received the second injection. The three days of this Easter weekend were an opportunity for the hospital to participate, for the fifth time in a row, in the operation ” punch“. In this context, the hospital had received 216 additional doses. In total over these three days, nearly 600 people were vaccinated. Demand has been strong from the start. Proof of the residents’ willingness to be vaccinated. ” We have a concern: do not throw away a single dose of vaccine“, Announces Marie-Françoise Lepan, emergency manager and responsible, this Sunday, of the vaccination center. ” Unlike the first wave, we are armed ”, launches Benjamin Paule, one of the two doctors present this Sunday morning.
Above all, this vaccine is a relief for patients, weary of this confined life, without the possibility of seeing family and friends. Marie-Françoise remembers the importance of this vaccination for some people. ” A lady had come on her 88th birthday to be vaccinated. Her granddaughter had made a date for her that day, as a birthday present. This lady was happy and told us “Finally I will be able to see my grandchildren again”“. But behind these chain vaccinations, hides the important work of many health professionals. But not only… ” The switchboard operators do an enormous job of organizing the schedule“, They emphasize. Everyone gives of their person so that these vaccination operations take place under the best possible conditions.
“Everyone gives a hand”
The mobilization of medical personnel is important. ” The vaccination center works very well thanks to the involvement of doctors from the hospital and town“, Announces Benjamin Paule. Doctors coming from different corners of Cambrésis and working in various specialties. In short, the mobilization is general. ” Here everyone lends a hand“, Explains the duo. As proof, the two nurses present this Sunday morning. Bernadette is retired but came ” lend a hand “. Just like her colleague, Manon, who came on her day off to vaccinate. The secretariat is provided by Pascale Odiot, descended from her Human Resources department to also offer her help. ” There is a real team spirit here and the will to help ”, adds Benjamin Paule. The duo take the example of a day when the hospital received more doses than expected. ” We called people back and vaccinated until 8 p.m. “.
Two routes for both injections
To organize the best, the hospital is signposted with two routes: one for the first injections and the other for the seconds. When they arrive for the first injection, patients first have a first interview with a caregiver to take the data and complete the file. A second interview with a doctor follows. ” We check if there is any contraindication and the eligibility of the person“, Specifies Benjamin Paule. Then the patient is vaccinated, before waiting fifteen minutes for observations. The patient then goes back to the secretariat to confirm the date of his second injection. This will not be done in the same room, since the hospital has decided, for convenience, to separate the patients coming for the first and second injection. In fact, a room on the second floor has been set up to accommodate these patients. In barely three months, the Cateau Hospital Center has been able to organize itself as well as possible to be able to vaccinate as well as possible.
–
