Circle of Eagles Lodge Society Actions Against COVID-19
Circle of Eagles Lodge Society (COELS), like many other businesses and organizations has had to adapt and make changes to the way programs and services are delivered. Following public health guidelines, WorkSafe BC, Government of Canada, and Province it was extremely important to access trusted sources and to implement COVID protocols and strategies to keeping everyone safe.
Currently, the whole world is experiencing a major outbreak with different variants, and Omicron is the latest variant. This variant is highly contagious and spreads more easily. COELS family continues to experience more positive COVID tests.
It is important for Indigenous communities to protect themselves. One of the ways is to get vaccinated and to get your booster shot.
1. COELS COVID Resource Manual
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This manual includes resources and considerations for the continued response to COVID-19. Included in this manual is a description of what COVID-19 is, information to maintain safety, information about the COVID-19 vaccines, including booster shots, and up to date provincial protocols and guidelines. Many references were used in creating this report and are cited with the reference number in brackets (e.g., (1)); with the full reference in Appendix A.
Disclaimer: Please be aware that the information in this document is to share what has been provided at this time of the pandemic which is everchanging. If you have concerns, questions, or have allergies please speak to a healthcare provider for further information and clarification.
COELS has and will continue to adapt approaches to best support our community. All the programs and services will continue following government, public health, and CSC guidelines. As those guidelines change, COELS will adapt our responses and we thank you for your patience and understanding (2).
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2. Staff, Brothers and Sisters Resource Manual
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In March 2020, the novel Coronavirus-2019 (COVID-19) was declared a global pandemic by the World Health Organization (WHO). Pandemics can last anywhere from 12-36 months showing us the COVID-19 pandemic will be present for some time.
This manual includes resources and considerations for the continued response to COVID-19. Included in this manual is a description of what COVID-19 is, information to maintain safety, information about the COVID-19 vaccines, including booster shots, and up to date provincial protocols and guidelines.
COELS has and will continue to adapt approaches to best support you. All the programs and services will continue following government, public health, and CSC guidelines. As those guidelines change, COELS will adapt our responses and we thank you for your patience and understanding (2).
Please note that some of the activities found in this resource book are current, but the pandemic has had many changes. To keep up with all the latest information, the reader is strongly encouraged to continue to seek further information from trusted sources.
Disclaimer: If you have concerns, questions, or have allergies please speak to a healthcare provider for further information and clarification.
Download booklet (pdf)
3. Public Service Announcements – Choose to Get Vaccinated, Get Your Booster Shots – Find Your Reason!
It is important for Indigenous people to get vaccinated. There continues to be people who are not willing to get their vaccines, and everyone has their reasons. However, research shows that people who get vaccinated are less likely to become hospitalized. It is important for people to find their reason for getting a vaccine. The following Public Service Announcements are some examples of why people chose to get their vaccines and their Booster shots.
Rob PSA
Terrance PSA
Merv PSA
4. Getting Vaccinated Posters
The following posters are available for download. Or you can also contact our office for copies to be mailed out to you.
11x17 poster
Download poster - 11x17 (pdf)
Download poster - 11x17 (pdf)
Download poster - 11x17 (pdf)
5. Other COELS COVID-19 resources
- Washing Hands Poster click here
- Physical Distancing Posters click here
- Limit number of People in Rooms Posters click here
- Cough in Your Sleeve Posters click here
6. Seek out trusted sources for more information.
Circle of Eagles Lodge Society
https://coels.ca/covid-19-2022
BC Centre for Disease Control
www.bccdc.ca/health-info/diseases-conditions/covid-19/covid-19-vaccine/how-to-find-trusted-information-about-vaccines
Vancouver Coastal Health Authority
www.vch.ca/covid-19
First Nations Health Authority
www.fnha.ca/what-we-do/communicable-disease-control/coronavirus