Bulwell care home resident supports carers during Covid-19 vaccine

Mavis Wood, 90, has lived at Fairway View in Bulwell for nearly three years, and before receiving her Covid-19 vaccine she was initially nervous to have the first dose, but she said that the caring staff team and visiting GP were there to ease her doubts and hold her hand.

Mavis said: “I have mild allergies and initially was very worried about receiving my jab. However, the wonderful GP who came to administer the vaccine was very friendly and chatted to me about my doubts.

"The injection was over in a flash, but I was incredibly grateful to the Fairway team who sat with me and reassured me throughout the process.”

Fairway View was among the first care homes in Bulwell to receive the Covid-19 vaccination developed by AstraZeneca and the University of Oxford because management had pre-empted the essential administrative processes and were ready to go with all the paperwork arranged.

A GP and team of registered nurses from Sherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust attended the home and carried out the vaccinations quickly and efficiently.

Mavis said: “When it came to the time for the care team to receive their vaccines, I felt it was only right to repay their kindness by holding their hands and rooting them on during their jabs.

"I am so glad we all got to take this positive step together and I hope this is the start of regaining normality.”

Alison Fry, front of house manager, said: “I was delighted to have Mavis sat by my side during my vaccination, it was an emotional moment and I felt at ease with Mavis spurring me on and holding my hand.”

Stacey Linn, director at care operator Ideal Carehomes, said: “Our staff have been inspirational throughout the pandemic, not just for the way they have worked together to protect their residents but also for how quickly and efficiently they have responded to numerous new guidelines over the last few months.

" I am so proud of everyone at Fairway View for their continued resilience, dedication and commitment.”

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