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Residents have started to be vaccinated in the nursing homes of Tréguier hospital, as have professionals over 50. (© Le Trégor)
In the dining room of the Paul Le Flem residence in Tréguier, Doctor Aliou Simaga, doctor of the residence and president of the CME shows the example. Like the residents who gave their consent and healthcare professionals over 50, he was among the first to receive the vaccine. Covid.
“It is a chance for humanity to have had a vaccine a year after the onset of the epidemic,” explains the doctor. It is a chance for the most fragile patients. “For all residents of nursing homes and long-term USLDs at Tréguier hospital, the average age is 86 years.
It is important to us to make this vaccination campaign a success.
An operation that began several days ago with the collection of consents from residents and families.
It was a big educational job with the patients.
An information letter was thus sent to families at the end of December, to inform them and obtain informed consent. “An essential step. “
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“In addition to that, I took my phone to call the families one by one to explain the benefits of this vaccination and the protocol put in place,” said Dr. Aliou Simaga. Pre-vaccination consultation, monitoring following the injection. “Everything is plotted by the doctor during the process. “
Patients from the Paul Le Flem and Anatole Le Braz residences begin the campaign on January 12 and 13. Those of the Pierre-Yvon Trémel and Saint-Michel residences will follow on January 14 and 15.
At the same time, caregivers over 50 years of age or with co-morbidities can be vaccinated. A vaccination unit is also set up, by appointment, from Tuesday, January 12, open every day of the week except Mondays.
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