Betty’s so grateful to receive her first Covid vaccination
A CARE home resident has expressed her thanks to the nurses who gave her first coronavirus vaccine dose.
Betty Allen, who has lived at Mountview Care Home in Rothley since October last year, was eager to get her first jab and has now written a letter to say a heartfelt thank you to those involved.
She wrote: “I would like to give the biggest thank you to the Mountview care team and to the nurses who came to give us our Covid-19 jabs.
“The dedication and compassion you have all displayed during the pandemic is nothing short of amazing.”
The grateful resident also offered advice to anybody who may be feeling down during the lockdown, saying: “If anybody is feeling blue, I would suggest singing along to I Will Survive by Gloria Gaynor.
“It is the perfect song to give you the strength to carry on.”
Staff and residents at Mountview recently received their first dose of the Covid-19 vaccine developed by AstraZeneca and the University of Oxford.
The home arranged for each resident to pair up with a staff member while having their vaccine, to offer additional support as the team of registered nurses from Alpine House Surgery came to carry out the vaccinations.
Betty said: “The Mountview team have really gone above and beyond to support us in every way and the nurses who came to give us the vaccine were lovely.
“I am so pleased we have all received the first dose, I look forward to having a big party once things return to normal.”
Mountview general manager Selina Leone said the past year has been a challenge for everyone.
She said: “We have always had faith that there is a light at the end of the tunnel, and the availability of a vaccine has been our continued hope that we will return to normal.
“Betty’s letter was extremely heartfelt and was an emotional read for our care team.
“It means a lot to have such recognition from our residents and it solidifies how much of a family we really are.
“Once everyone had a chance to read the letter, we passed it on to the team to give them a positive boost for all of their hard work.”
■ For more information about Mountview, call Selina Leone on 0116 303 3303 or visit the Ideal Carehomes website.