2022 COVID-19 Update St John of God SEM Hospitals (Berwick, Frankston, Pinelodge)
VICTORIAN SNAPSHOT
Friday 4th February, 2022
20th Jan 2022
TODAY 4th Feb 2022
11,240 707 79 2,124 (36 new) 41.4%
Cases 21,966 Hospitalised 1,206 ICU 122 Deaths 1,751 3rd dose vaccinated (16+) 26.3% Source: covidlive.com.au
SEPHU (South East Public Health Unit) SNAPSHOT (as at Tuesday 18th Jan)
18th Jan 2022
THIS WEEK 3rd Feb 2022
SEPHU all new cases 6,016 SEPHU new PCR test cases 2,547 SEPHU new RA test cases 3,469
3,221 938 2,283
SEPHU total cases since 4/8/21 SEPHU deaths since 4/8/21
252,962 350
191,955 229
SEPHU New cases by LGA (top 5) Casey 1,422 Greater Dandenong 641 Monash 518 Kingston 510 Glen Eira 499
23.6% 10.7% 8.6% 8.5% 8.3%
Casey 767 Mornington Peninsula 320 Kingston 293 Cardinia 272 Frankston 261
Source: Monash SEPHU daily report
Get your 3rd dose now! 3rd dose booster vaccinations are now mandatory for all healthcare workers, 3 months from your second dose. The Berwick vaccine clinic is available for all SEM caregivers and VMOs (Berwick, Pinelodge and Frankston) Caregiver walk-ins welcome. Healthcare workers are given priority. Alternatively, make a booking by calling the Department of Health hotline on 1800 675 398 or visit www. coronavirus.vic.gov.au Located on ground floor, SJG Berwick Hospital, 75 Kangan Drive, Berwick. Tues-Sat 8:30am – 4pm
23.8% 9.9% 9.1% 8.4% 8.1%
3rd dose boosters: what you need to know As you will be aware the Government Orders now require all health care workers to have a Covid- 19 vaccine booster (3rd dose) The timing of the requirements as per the Government Health orders are o For workers that became fully vaccinated on or before 12 September 2021, the deadline is 12 February 2022. o For workers that became fully vaccinated after 12 September 2021, the deadline is 29 March 2022. Berwick vaccination clinic: SEM caregivers and VMO scan email BWCOVID.Vaccination@sjog.org.au to request a walk in. Following your 3rd dose booster shot, upload the vaccination certificate information to the Vaccine Declaration Portal Form - https://intranet.sjog.org.au/my-employment/health-wellbeing/Pages/caregiver-vaccinations.
Third doses for 16-17-year-olds available now As of yesterday 3rd February, all Victorian state-run vaccination centres are ready to start vaccinating eligible 16-17-year-olds with their third dose of COVID-19 vaccine. The dose will be one dose of the adult Pfizer vaccine given three months after their second dose, as recommended by the Australian Technical Advisory Group on Immunisation. There are 114,000 Victorians aged 16-17 years who are eligible for a third-dose vaccination. The remaining 32,000 Victorians aged 16-17 years will become eligible as their three-month time period comes up. Bookings for vaccinations can be made now online www.health.gov.au or by calling 1800 675 398. Caregivers and VMO’s can also bring their 16-17 year old teens to the children’s vaccine clinic this weekend (see page 3 for details)
Things are looking up! Elective Surgery Discussions with the private hospital groups and the Health Department have resulted in a recommendation that surgery could safely re-commence. This went to the Health Department senior officials and Ministers for approval. We are expecting an update from the Department of health today. Some private hospital groups have speculated that this will be effective next week but this is unconfirmed as yet. We will be sure to keep you posted as soon as we have official word. The likely scenario will see Berwick being able to recommence 50% of usual capacity after the 14th February.
Berwick - 4 East – Reopening Berwick is planning to reopen 4 East on Monday 7th February to increase our capacity to admit and prepare for the elective surgery restart. With the support of the 4 East team, the 3 East team have carried the load of the surgical patients over the last couple of weeks but it is now time to prepare to increase capacity and ready teams for increased activity. Thanks to the 4 East teams for being so patient and understanding during the last few weeks. It is always difficult moving away from your home unit where everything is different. The 3 East caregivers have warmly welcomed the 4 East caregivers and the level of collaboration between the teams has been impressive but as Dorothy said in the Wizard of Oz – “There is no place like home”.
Frankston – Wexford Unit - Reopening Frankston is planning to reopen the Wexford Unit next week. It is anticipated that admissions will boost the need to open up this unit as elective surgery recommences and as we plan to commence Palliative Care services in February at Frankston.
Covid-19 Vaccination Clinic at Berwick Vaccination Clinic Bookings Bookings can be made for our clinic via the state booking system www.coronavirus.vic.gov.au/book-your-vaccine-appointment or Caregivers including VMO’s can send an email to BWCOVID.Vaccination@sjog.org.au to request a “walk in” We will ensure that numbers are limited to ensure we have enough vaccines and to minimise wait times. Vaccination Clinic Requirements • Bring your Medicare Care • If recovering from COVID-19 and seeking a vaccination you need to have fulfilled your 7 day Isolation requirement and fully recovered from your infection with no symptoms.
Caregiver and VMO children’s clinictoday and tomorrow Children’s Clinics today, 4th and tomorrow, 5th February will not be advertised on the state system and will be exclusively offered to our SEM caregivers including our VMO’s Friday 4th February 4pm – 8pm and Saturday 5th February 10am – 6pm (12 midday – 1pm lunchtime closure) Sunday 6th February: Clinic Closed From Monday 7th February the Clinic will run at the following times:Monday to Thursday Adult Clinic – 8:30am – 4pm (Closed 12-1 for lunch) Friday Children’s Clinic 4pm – 8pm Saturday Children’s Clinic – 10am – 6pm (Closed 12-1 for lunch)