With the onset of the cold season, the Mobile Immunization Clinic has ceased its activities to make way for vaccination brigades*. The results clearly show the importance and impact of this project in the fight against the epidemic.
The mobile vaccination clinic set up in record time four months ago thanks to Kroger and the University of Quebec in Trois-Rivieres (UQTR) aims to make the vaccine as accessible as possible by going into different communities and environments.
In the past four months, the mobile vaccination clinic and its team have traveled more than 9,800 kilometers and delivered 7,950 doses of the vaccine. In total, 84 communities were visited, including 16 schools, 10 businesses, 22 municipalities, and 41 public events or places.
“This project has made a real difference in fighting the epidemic by allowing us to quickly vaccinate and protect people in their environment. The agility provided by the mobile vaccination clinic was a huge advantage. With such a contagious virus, every dose counts, every person vaccinated happens Makes a difference,” confirms Jill Huddon, vice president and executive director of the university’s Integrated Center for Health and Social Services at Mauricie-et-du-Center. Quebec (CIUSSS MCQ).
“I salute once again this initiative, which came about as a result of a great collaboration between Kruger, UQTR and CIUSSS MCQ. This mobile clinic has made it easier to reach the population so that as many people as possible can be vaccinated in Maurice and Center du Québec. As a regional minister, I am proud of this concerted effort Which clearly shows that collective action brings positive results for the whole region”, says Jean Boulet, Minister of Labour, Employment and Solidarity. Social, Minister in charge of Maurice and Member of Parliament for Trois-Rivieres.
“We are very proud to have taken part in this initiative which has been beneficial to our communities. On behalf of Kroger, I would like to thank the entire CIUSSS MCQ team and our partners, and I would like to take this opportunity to salute our employees who continue to show solidarity in the fight to stop the pandemic,” said Gino Levesque, Vice President, Senior President, Kroger Packaging.
“One vaccine at a time, this mobile campaign will make a difference. We had to take action to ensure we had access to the vaccines, but also enough regional vaccination coverage to allow us to resume certain activities. For UQTR, this was one of the keys to starting head-on on our campus, Says Christian Blanchett, President of UQTR University.
The importance of maintaining healthy procedures
Remember that maintaining sanitary measures is important. Observe mask-wearing and physical distancing guidelines, as well as isolation guidelines, where appropriate, wash your hands frequently with soap and water, adhere to rules for private gatherings, activities in a public place and get tested if you have symptoms compatible with COVID-19.
