High Vaccination Uptake Achieved at Long-Term Care and Retirement Homes

Kingston, ON —Today, KFL&A Public Health recognizes and celebrates the long-term care and retirement homes in the Kingston, Frontenac, and Lennox and Addington (KFL&A) region that have achieved vaccination rates of over 90 per cent among their residents and staff.

During the month of April, KFL&A Public Health challenged all staff and residents in long-term care and retirement homes in KFL&A to get vaccinated.

“With the support of community stakeholders, partners, staff, and residents, we congratulate nine long-term care and retirement homes that achieved this milestone. We are so pleased as this brings us one step closer towards preventing COVID-19 from spreading amongst our most vulnerable population,” said Dr. Kieran Moore, Medical Officer of Health at KFL&A Public Health. “Sending a very special thank you to all of the staff at these Homes for everything they do to keep residents and co-workers safe and healthy.”

KFL&A Public Health would like to recognize and congratulate the following long-term care and retirement homes that achieved this goal:
• St. Lawrence Retirement Place - 181 Ontario St., Kingston
• Extendicare Kingston - 309 Queen Mary Rd., Kingston
• Trillium Care Community - 800 Edgar St., Kingston
• Village Green - 160 Pleasant Dr., Selby
• Brooks Landing Retirement Living - 6449 Perth Rd., Perth Road
• Adair Place Retirement Residence - 462 Adair Rd., Tamworth
• The Riverine Independent and Retirement Living - 328 Dundas St. W., Napanee
• Briargate Senior's Community - Retirement Home - 4567 Bath Rd., Amherstview
• Providence Manor - 275 Sydenham St., Kingston

COVID-19 vaccines are safe, effective, and the best way to protect our community, especially our most vulnerable populations from serious illnesses caused by COVID-19. Getting your vaccination as soon as you are eligible can positively influence the vaccination decision of co-workers, residents, friends, and family. We want to thank everyone for getting vaccinated when you are eligible and being a role model for others in our community. Working together, we make KFL&A strong.

For the more information on vaccines and COVID-19, visit KFL&A Public Health website.

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