The start of a new year is a time for reflection on the past year and a preparation for the new one. It’s a time where achievements are celebrated and new resolutions are made. Here at Hope Hospice, our team have done their own reflection and preparation after an unpredictable 2020. We asked some of our team members two very important questions: 1. What was your biggest takeaway/ lesson you learn ed in 2020? Or what did the Covid-19 pandemic teach you? Social worker Irene Gon

What you need to know: 1. You need TWO doses of the Covid-19 vaccine. a. In order to be the most effective, a second dose 3-4 weeks after the first dose is recommended. 2. If you already had Covid-19, you still need to be vaccinated. a. Reinfection is a possibility with Covid-19. Therefore, even if you have had Covid, receiving the vaccine will further protect you from getting it again. 3. There are TWO kinds of approved Covid-19 vaccines. a. Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine i. This v