Here at The Overlook in Charlton, one of Massachusetts’ top-rated Continuing Care Retirement Communities, we’re giving it our best shot—the vaccine shot, that is—when it comes to beating COVID-19.
In the first couple months of the year, we administered more than 815 first doses of the Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine to residents living in our five-star-rated healthcare neighborhoods, ergo giving our most vulnerable population sufficient protection from this world-altering virus. As of this update (April 2021), more than 99 percent of our residents (at all levels of living) are fully vaccinated!
How did we reach that milestone? Between mid-February and March, our efforts turned to vaccinating everyone in our community who requested the shot, from independent living residents to our dedicated staff. Here is how it all happened.
Our first vaccination clinic for independent living residents happened on February 1, when more than 350 people received their first dose. The clinic was an efficient, all-day door-to-door affair, set up that way for convenience and safety. Residents did not need to leave their homes or hallways, making the process easy—and extremely safe—for them.
You can see by the banner we created to commemorate the occasion, proudly held by independent living residents who received the vaccine during this first round of shots, that the long-awaited day brought more than just increased security and safety. It brought hope.
While you can’t see their full faces through the masks, it’s easy to tell they’re smiling!
“The last few weeks have been a huge first step toward conquering the impact of this awful virus,” said Mike Quirk, Executive Director for Independent Living at The Overlook. “We’re so grateful for the efforts that our staff has put forth to help manage—and now help us get past—this pandemic. We’re going to continue being careful, of course, but we are excited for the possibilities that this vaccine brings.”
Members of our community are also optimistic about what will come this year.
“Many of us can remember the excitement we had in our younger years that came with the development of the polio vaccine and lining up for our polio shots. Here, in our later years we experienced the same excitement for a second time, this time about the development of the COVID-19 vaccine and we lined up for our COVID-19 shots. Even though we have months to go of social distancing, masks, and restrictions on how we go about our daily lives, there IS light at the end of the tunnel. THANK YOU to our administrators who worked through the bureaucratic red tape to bring the vaccine to the Overlook independent living. And a THANK YOU to our fellow residents who have kept wearing masks, even when it’s annoying, and honoring social distancing guidelines as painful as they may be at times. There IS light at the end of the tunnel—this time it comes from the point at the end of a needle! Thank you, Overlook!
– Janet Goodrich
Our second vaccine clinic for independent living residents happened on February 22, and with that clinic complete, we reached an awesome milestone. As of this update (April 2021), here are the numbers:
99% of our independent living residents are fully vaccinated.
With such great progress, and after more than a year of managing the challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic, our community is more excited than ever to return to some of the normal activities and social happenings that make this hilltop community so special.
To stay up to date on what’s happening at The Overlook, we recommend that you follow along by visiting both our Facebook page and our website. And for more information about making this safe, inspiring place your home base for an active and independent retirement lifestyle, click here or call 508-434-2318 to request a private, personal appointment (in-person or virtual). We look forward to meeting you!
A ‘Shot of Hope’ – The Overlook in Charlton Charges Toward Beating COVID-19 With Robust Vaccine Rollout
Here at The Overlook in Charlton, one of Massachusetts’ top-rated Continuing Care Retirement Communities, we’re giving it our best shot—the vaccine shot, that is—when it comes to beating COVID-19.
In the first couple months of the year, we administered more than 815 first doses of the Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine to residents living in our five-star-rated healthcare neighborhoods, ergo giving our most vulnerable population sufficient protection from this world-altering virus. As of this update (April 2021), more than 99 percent of our residents (at all levels of living) are fully vaccinated!
How did we reach that milestone? Between mid-February and March, our efforts turned to vaccinating everyone in our community who requested the shot, from independent living residents to our dedicated staff. Here is how it all happened.
Our first vaccination clinic for independent living residents happened on February 1, when more than 350 people received their first dose. The clinic was an efficient, all-day door-to-door affair, set up that way for convenience and safety. Residents did not need to leave their homes or hallways, making the process easy—and extremely safe—for them.
You can see by the banner we created to commemorate the occasion, proudly held by independent living residents who received the vaccine during this first round of shots, that the long-awaited day brought more than just increased security and safety. It brought hope.
While you can’t see their full faces through the masks, it’s easy to tell they’re smiling!
“The last few weeks have been a huge first step toward conquering the impact of this awful virus,” said Mike Quirk, Executive Director for Independent Living at The Overlook. “We’re so grateful for the efforts that our staff has put forth to help manage—and now help us get past—this pandemic. We’re going to continue being careful, of course, but we are excited for the possibilities that this vaccine brings.”
Members of our community are also optimistic about what will come this year.
Our second vaccine clinic for independent living residents happened on February 22, and with that clinic complete, we reached an awesome milestone. As of this update (April 2021), here are the numbers:
With such great progress, and after more than a year of managing the challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic, our community is more excited than ever to return to some of the normal activities and social happenings that make this hilltop community so special.
To stay up to date on what’s happening at The Overlook, we recommend that you follow along by visiting both our Facebook page and our website. And for more information about making this safe, inspiring place your home base for an active and independent retirement lifestyle, click here or call 508-434-2318 to request a private, personal appointment (in-person or virtual). We look forward to meeting you!