Walk-in vaccination clinic a wonderful CIUSSS de l’estrie-chus initiative in Potton
The Missisquoi North Volunteer Centre (CABMN) in collaboration with Hélène Rodrigue, Department Manager of the Magog POD vaccination center General Services Department and Julie Daviau, Local Operational Coordination Coordinator - RLS de Memphrémagoggeneral Management of the of the CIUSSS de l’estrie--chus organized a walk-in vaccination clinic in Potton on Monday, Dec. 18 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the CABMN Feather in the Wind Senior Centre.
An efficient, professional and joyous team of six, including nurses and other professionals with Louise Mercier coordinating, arrived at the Senior Centre of the CABMN on Monday, Dec. 18 at 8:30 a.m. to set up the space; transforming the hall into divided areas to accommodate the various stages in administering the vaccines for influenza and Covid 19. By 9 a.m. the group was ready to receive the public who had already started to gather.
At the end of the day, 60 individuals were vaccinated. For many less physically mobile individuals as well as some persons lacking transportation this service provided locally was extremely appreciated. Many seniors who had put off going for their vaccination found the short distance to a local clinic a great incentive to seize the opportunity!
The CABMN has been working alongside the CHUS health system professionals for many years. With offices conveniently located in the same building (314 Principale) as the CLSC medical clinic, the collaboration has always been strong. Through the efforts of health board professionals like Julie Daviau and the coordinators of the many services provided by the CIUSSSE de l’estrie-chus, the link, communication, collaboration and connection between the health system services and the CABMN has been expanded tremendously.
The vaccination clinic set up on Dec. 18 is a wonderful example of how a collaborative effort can benefit a small community. The efforts and efficiency of the team who came to Potton to administer the vaccines reminds all of the professionalism of our health system. This collaboration was a wonderful indication of what can be accomplished when groups work together to benefit the whole with the people at the heart of its efforts.