Dear Residents, Families and Employees:
The COVID transmission rate in Bucks County remains high and the 7-day metric for positivity as of today is now 6.28%, which is a slight decrease from last Monday. Today, the Pennsylvania Department of Health sent out a bulletin with the latest guidance for the COVID-19 vaccine, which is that CDC Guidance released on October 21, 2021, recommends that patients who received the primary series of any of the authorized COVID-19 vaccines may be eligible for a booster dose of a COVID-19 vaccine.
- The booster dose for the mRNA vaccines (Pfizer-BioNTech and Moderna) should occur 6 months or more after the initial series is complete and is only recommended for adults aged 18 and older who meet certain population criteria.
- The booster dose for the Johnson and Johnson COVID-19 vaccine should occur 2 months or more after the vaccine and is for all adults 18 and older who received the Johnson and Johnson vaccine as their initial vaccine.
- The booster dose for the Pfizer BioNTech vaccine and the Johnson and Johnson vaccines is the same as the original dose whereas the booster dose for the Moderna vaccine is half the original dose.
- Heterologous (Mix and Match) dosing can be considered for the booster.
As a reminder, this week we are offering the Pfizer COVID-19 Booster to residents and team members. This is now open to anyone who meets the criteria above, not just those who received the Pfizer vaccine previously.
Independent Living Residents – Wednesday, October 27th 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Heritage Hall (sign up at the Reception Desk)
Employees – Wednesday, October 27th 3:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Heritage Hall
Personal Care Residents – Friday, October 29th 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
PC 2nd Floor Conference Room
Health Center Residents – Friday, October 29th 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Health Center
For any questions, you may contact me at ldukert@wesleyenhancedliving.org or 267-895-1132. Internally, my extension is 502.
Respectfully,
Lynne Dukert
Executive Director
