After hearing complaints, Island Health now says COVID vaccination will be offered once a month to patients at Gorge Road Hospital.
Patients who contracted COVID-19 at Gorge Road Hospital say they tried in vain to get booster shots prior to a breakout of infections on the rehabilitation wing during the holidays.
“After trying unsuccessfully for four months to get a booster, I got COVID a week before Christmas,” said the patient. It was a “rough” bout of the virus during which she was heavily congested. Also, her husband was unable to visit. “To ensure all admitted patients at the Gorge Road Hospital receive their most up-to-date COVID-19 vaccine, there is now a process in place whereby the COVID-19 vaccine is offered once per month to all eligible patients,” Island Health said Monday. “This process ensures proper checking of vaccine records from multiple sources,” said the health authority. “Admitted patients are encouraged to speak with their care team about getting their next COVID-19 vaccine dose.
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