In general, people are considered fully vaccinated: ^± 

• 2 weeks after their second dose in a 2-dose series, such as the Pfizer or Moderna vaccines, or 
• 2 weeks after a single-dose vaccine, such as Johnson & Johnson’s Janssen vaccine 

If you don’t meet these requirements, regardless of your age, you are NOT fully vaccinated. Keep taking all precautions until you are fully vaccinated. 

If you have a condition or are taking medications that weaken your immune system, you may NOT be fully protected even if you are fully vaccinated. Talk to your healthcare provider. Even after vaccination, you may need to continue taking all precautions. To learn what ways to protect yourself and others click here: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/prevent-getting-sick/prevention.html 

There are several ways you can look for vaccination providers near you. 

• Visit Vaccines.gov to find vaccination providers near you. In some states, information may be limited while more vaccination providers and pharmacies are being added. Learn more about COVID-19 Vaccination Locations on Vaccines.gov. 
• Text your zip code to 438829 or call 1-800-232-0233 to find vaccine locations near you. 
• Check your local pharmacy’s website to see if vaccination appointments are available. Find out which pharmacies are participating in the Federal Retail Pharmacy Program. 

• Contact your state health department to find additional vaccination locations in the area. 
• Check your local news outlets. They may have information on how to get a vaccination appointment. 

Boyd Nursing and Rehabilitation is excited to share the successful recovery of resident, Mrs. Norma Williamson. 

Mrs. Williamson came to Boyd Nursing for rehabilitation on Christmas Eve following an extensive hospital stay.  This was a difficult transition for her during the holiday season, however Norma proved herself willful to return home.  Upon coming to Boyd, Norma presented with a host of complications and underlying impairments including severe weakness, immobility, swallowing issues, weight loss, and inability to care for herself. 

Over the course of the following 3 months, Norma actively worked with her rehab team of Physical, Occupational, and Speech Therapists as well as our skilled nursing and dietary professionals to regain her strength and mobility, improve her nutritional intake and dietary level, and restore her to her prior level of functional independence of requiring very minimal physical assistance from caregivers. 

It was an extra blessing this Easter to see Mrs. Williamson return home to her loving family.

Now that there are authorized and recommended COVID-19 vaccines in the United States, accurate vaccine information is critical and can help stop common myths and rumors. Read about some common myths here: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/vaccines/facts.html 

How do I know which COVID-19 vaccine information are accurate? 

It can be difficult to know which sources of information you can trust. Before considering vaccine information on the Internet, check that the information comes from a credible source and is updated on a regular basis. Learn more about finding credible vaccine information.  

After getting vaccinated, you might have some side effects, which are normal signs that your body is building protection. Common side effects are pain, redness, and swelling in the arm where you received the shot, as well as tiredness, headache, muscle pain, chills, fever, and nausea throughout the rest of the body. These side effects could affect your ability to do daily activities, but they should go away in a few days. Learn more about what to expect after getting a COVID-19 vaccine.  

Safety is a top priority while federal partners work to make COVID-19 vaccines available to anyone recommended to get one. Safety is considered before any vaccine is recommended for use.

Learn more about how CDC and its partners are ensuring the safety of COVID-19 vaccines: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/vaccines/safety.html

We are proud to highlight Whitley Griffith, Social Services & Admissions Director at Boyd Nursing & Rehabilitation.  Along with her expertise in social work, Whitley is a versatile team player willing to help Care Team Members and residents with any of their needs.

“My favorite thing about my job is helping the residents, ensuring that they have everything that they need and seeing the smiles on their faces.”

In addition to being an integral part of the admissions process, Whitely completes mood interviews and assists residents with care planning. Each day, she provides residents with personalized and compassionate care. “I visit the residents if they have any concerns throughout the day. I love seeing them happy and helping in any way I can.”

Whitley loves to see residents achieve their goals. For residents receiving therapy, it’s seeing them reach their highest level of functioning. “It’s satisfying when they are able to go home. In our community, they get their rehabilitation services and are able to go home. It is very rewarding!”

Thank you Whitley for your dedication to residents and the care team members!

Boyd Nursing and Rehab is pleased to recognize resident, Mr. Terry Callihan.

Mr. Callihan came to Boyd Nursing in December of 2020 following a following a hospital stay which left him with weakness, limited mobility, and inability to perform basic activities of daily living.

After 2 months of nursing care, multiple therapies, and dietary management, Terry has made a remarkable recovery. He has regained the ability to independently perform self care activities and to be able to perform transfers to and from his w/c.

Terry is looking forward to soon return to home with his family and community living thanks to the care he has received at Boyd Nursing and Rehab.

Congratulations Terry Callihan, we are very happy to have had to opportunity to assist you on this road to recovery.

We are proud to highlight Cindy Salyers, Executive Director at Boyd Nursing and Rehabilitation.  Cindy is an outstanding administrator with 42 years of experience in long-term care.

Cindy attended Boyd County High School and cherishes close ties with her community.  “I know the people well, and there’s a lot of people that come in here that their parents are people I went to school with or somebody I may know. So it’s really a home to me.”

As an administrator, she notes it’s important to take the time to give each resident personalized attention. She most enjoys these moments, “When you get to interact with the residents. When you actually get to sit and talk and find out a little bit about their life or what their favorite thing is. Or when you get to talking and you find out you might almost be related, that’s always fun.”

While the pandemic has been a challenging time for everyone in long term care, Cindy is proud of how her dedicated team has adapted and drawn closer.

“We roll with punches. Each day, you have a new regulation or new guidance. We do what we need to do for the safety and the care of our residents and the staff. We want to protect our families, our friends, our residents, and everybody. That’s what these regulations are for. And that’s what you’ve got to remember.”

Cindy says it’s important to lend a helping hand when needed.  “As executive director or a manager, especially of a small facility, you wear many hats. Each of us does our part as a patient care advocate or a patient care assistant. We step in to help take care of the residents when needed.”

Thank you Cindy for your dedication to residents and the care team members who care for them!

CDC’s new v-safe tool uses text messages and surveys to check in with you after you get a COVID-19 vaccine. You can quickly tell CDC how you’re feeling and if you have any side effects. Get vaccinated, then:

• Go to vsafe.cdc.gov
• Click “Get started”
• Fill in all requested information
• Verify your smartphone
• Add your vaccine information
• Wait for your first check-in

Learn more about v-safe and how to register: https://bit.ly/3izTu0Z