VANCOUVER, Wash.,
July 20, 2021 (Newswire.com) –
JEA Senior Residing (JEA), a number one senior care supplier, introduced in the present day that will probably be mandating the COVID-19 vaccination for all of its crew members (workers) over the approaching months. That is in an effort to guard JEA’s residents, important employees, resident households, and the healthcare companions at every of their communities throughout the nation.
This information comes simply days after the American School of Physicians (ACP) launched their journal on “The Case for Mandating COVID-19 Vaccines for Well being Care Staff”. This journal particulars and compares the dangers, morbidity, and mortality of COVID-19 relative to Influenza.
The desk under, pulled from this journal exhibits the stark distinction between the 2 ailments and the significance of vaccinating in opposition to COVID-19.
JEA Senior Residing and their employees have been following enhanced security protocols since March 2020. With the discharge of the vaccines and prioritization of healthcare personnel, their earliest COVID-19 vaccinations have been in December of 2020.
“The safety of our residents and crew members is paramount. After cautious consideration, we’ve made the choice to make COVID-19 Vaccination a compulsory requirement for all of our crew members who’re part of the JEA Household, barring any exemption on account of faith, pre-existing circumstances, relevant State legal guidelines, and possession group desire,” shared Chris Belford, Chief Government Officer, for JEA Senior Residing.
Belford continued, “Over the previous 12 months, COVID-19 has challenged our trade in new and complex methods. Nonetheless, because of our diligent crew members who’ve already obtained the COVID-19 vaccine collection, and their adherence to our enhanced security protocols, our residents have skilled security and safety in every of our communities. We consider that mandating the vaccine for all healthcare employees is a crucial step in the direction of ending COVID-19. Selecting to work in healthcare means selecting to do the easiest for the sufferers/residents/shoppers that you’re serving. Retaining them protected from an infection is important to the method of healthcare, particularly when working with seniors and people with pre-existing circumstances.”
Efficient August 1st, all new crew members of JEA Senior Residing should obtain their first COVID-19 vaccine dose inside 30-days of rent. Present personnel might be given till September 1st to obtain their first vaccine dose. These with pre-existing well being circumstances (requires doctor approval), or non secular exemption should full a waiver to be thought-about exempt from this coverage.
With COVID-19 instances on the rise but once more, many new instances are from unvaccinated people and those that have been contaminated with one of many COVID-19 variants.
Angie Fleenor, Vice President of Medical Providers, JEA Senior Residing, had this to share in regards to the COVID-19 variants and their affect on a vaccine mandate, “These variants are fast to unfold and will result in a rise of COVID-19 instances, leading to extra hospitalizations and deaths. Fortunately, we all know that the vaccines are protected and efficient in opposition to COVID-19 and its variants. And for many who have held off receiving the vaccine for worry of unwanted effects and security, over 317 million vaccine doses have been administered within the final six months, with few experiencing delicate unwanted effects, whereas most haven’t any unwanted effects. We consider that is yet one more vote of confidence in the direction of our choice to mandate the vaccine for our crew members.”
Please contact Missy Day (missy.day@jeacorp.com) for extra info.
About JEA Senior Residing
JEA Senior Residing is a premier, progressive senior residing administration firm with over 35 years of expertise, at present working over 40 communities in additional than 18 states throughout the U.S.
With providers starting from unbiased residing, assisted residing, and even specialised reminiscence care, JEA’s neighborhood care groups handle all ranges of care, permitting their residents to age in place. Their strategy of honoring growing old offers resident households with peace of thoughts and instills confidence in entrusting their cherished one’s care.
Supply: JEA Senior Residing