Vax, Mask & Relax Contest

Manju A.K. Nair

Grace MacEwen

I mask and vax so I can keep my patients safe, and continue to visit my elderly grandmother in the hospital without fear of making her and others ill!

- Mariah Hogan
 

I vax for all those in my life who are immunocompromised. It's just one of the small things I can do as a healthy individual to support those I love. 

- Alana Sprague 
 

Reason: to stay safe and keep others safe as well. Vaccination helps to protect and immune us and wearing masks helps to keep us safe from getting infected as well as keep others around us safe from getting infected with whatever we might have in our body . 

- Anuoluwapo Taiwo

I make it a priority to get my flu and COVID vaccinations and wear a mask beyond the minimum requirements to help protect my frail, elderly residents. They have worked hard their entire lives and deserve the best care possible. Given their vulnerability, the least I can do is ensure their safety to the best of my ability.

 - Brittany Cole

The reason I get my flu and COVID shots are to keep my precious family safe.

- Tara MacDonald
 

I vaccinate and mask to help provide protection for my family and friends at home both young and old.

- Terri Strongman
 

I get my vaccines so I can stay healthy and be able to travel and enjoy my family! 

- Sarah MacKay

I get the vaccines to protect vulnerable populations who can't get the vaccines themselves, such as the immunocompromised and elderly. Cheers and stay healthy! 🙂

- Morgan Macdonald, 
 

I mask and vaccinate for my new nephew, my grandmother, and for the hockey team that I coach. I also vaccinate to protect myself and anyone who may have a compromised immune system or be at higher risk of illness. It is such a simple thing to do but has such far-reaching impacts for those around us. 

- Alyssa Ferguson
 

I mask to prevent myself and others from germs. I mask to protect people with weak immune systems.

Enjoy a picture of my daughter masking ! 😊 

- Sam Keoughan
 

I wear my mask, get my covid and flu shots to keep my family and myself healthy. Also to be healthy while traveling!

- Kristi Livingstone
 

I mask and get vaccinated to protect my family and stay healthy. I want others to protect themselves and their loved ones by getting vaccinated as well. The best way to help people is by showing them and leading by example. 

- Nancy Power 
 

To keep myself and those close to me healthy! ❤️

- Jane Caiger

I get my vaccines because what may be a simple cold to me, could be fatal to someone else.
- Natasha Kaizer
 

I want to make sure that I keep my family and others like the residents, patients and fellow staff members safe.  I do believe it is up to each of us to do our part.  

- Suzanne Buckland
 

I get vaccinated and wear a mask to protect EVERYONE, including myself. 😊

- Taylor Anderson

I get vaccinated to protect my patients and colleagues - I don't want to pass flu or covid on to them. 

- Dr. Laura O'Connor

I, Alyssa Benoit vaccinate and mask to protect the people around me like my family, friends, residents, and co-workers! COVID is not fun I had it twice already. 

- Alyssa Benoit

I do it to stay healthy for my family . 

- Laura Ellis
 

I get vaccinated to protect loved ones who are vulnerable, like my son who is a Leukemia survivor.

- Robyn Wood

I vaccinate & mask to stay healthy to run marathons with my husband and to keep my loved ones & residents safe!  🥰

- Catherine McCarville

I mask and vax to help protect my fellow Islanders, co-workers, family, friends, and anyone else that I may come in contact with!  Everyone matters!

-Tanya Dubreuil
 

I wear mask to relieve the workload on our healthcare providers, helping them provide an efficient and effective treatment to those who need them the most.

- Barbara Kalil

I get my shots and wear my mask to keep myself healthy!

- Joeanne Woodard

There are many reasons why I Vax & Mask. The main reason I do is for my tiny patients. I am an RN at the QEH NICU. These tiny patients are strong and resilient, but making sure that I am vaccinated and masking around them helps to protect them and let them focus on getting bigger to be home with their families! I also do it to protect my friends and family (especially their children). As a nurse we see so many sick patients during influenza season and I would never want to see my love ones going through that. A 3 second poke is worth it to protect those around me. 

- Heidi Hennessey 

Staying masked and vaxed allows me to spend more time living freely, laughing loudly and loving  my loved ones safely❤️

- Karlii Delaney-Mugford 
 

I get my flu and COVID shots and mask for the patients I see for vascular access, to protect  my mother who is elderly and for the rest of my family. 

- Tracey Hagan-O'Connor 

I get my shots and wear my mask to protect my residents, co-workers, family and friends from viruses I may come in contact with. 

- Michelle Procter
 

I vaccinate myself because its evidence based and current best practice. We know it works to protect the vulnerable and reduce severity of illness! I vaccinate to protect my family, friends, and patients at the hospital. I am a UPEI Nurse Practitioner student as well as a staff RN at the QEH. I vaccinate as I am in many clinical areas of Health PEI and It's important to me that I do all that I can to keep my clients as safe and healthy as possible.

- Chantal Smith

Lots of reasons why I get my flu and covid shots, but I think the biggest one is that I really worry about people in my family and community who are older or who have other health issues and I really wouldn’t want to be the one to pass it along and maybe make someone more sick than I would be with either. 

I want Covid to continue to lose it’s power. 

- Melanie Field 
 

I get my vaccines and wear my mask to stay healthy and protect my family. My mom is 87 and we want to be able to spend time with her without worrying 😊

- Joanne Roach 
 

I get my flu and COVID vaccines and wear a mask to protect my own health and the health of people I love, especially my children ❤️

- Julie Carpendale

I get my flu shot and Covid shot to keep everyone around me safe.  

- April Carr

I get vaccinated and wear masks when necessary to protect my aging Father and In-laws with Medical challenges; also to protect other patients and coworkers,

 - Anne Dyment 
 

I'm an LPN at Wedgewood manor. I wear my mask to protect myself and my residents from getting sick. I also help during vaccine clinics to administer all appropriate immunizations to my residents and my co staff. Wearing masks, vaccinating and washing your hands is the best was to prevent the spread of diseases and keep us safe.

- Jaimie McAloney

 
I get vaccinated for my family, loved ones, for the vulnerable people in the community and of course for our inpatients.

- Laura Hanman

Working at a hospital comes with inherent risks.  Properly mitigating those risks by masking when appropriate and ensuring that my COVID-19 and influenza vaccines are up to date helps protect my family life from my work life.

 - Alex Carr

I get vaccinated for many reasons, to protect clients/patients, family members, fellow colleagues, children, and myself from the flu and COVID-19 and its complications! Especially, for the holiday season! 

- Gracyn MacLean

I get my vaccines for my grandchildren 😊 so we can spend more time together.

- Cheryl Banks
 

I mask and get vaccinated to protect my patients as I see first hand how fast infection spreads. I don't want any of my patients to catch any further infections. 

- Kira Stratton 

I got my flu and COVID vaccines this year for my family, for my friends and for me!  I want to stay as healthy as possible so that I can enjoy all the moments.  This year, my family and I made sure we had these vaccines prior to a family vacation with amazing friends.  None of us like getting needles, but it was totally worth it as we all stayed health on our trip!

- Andrea Wile 
 

I vaccinate & mask because I am being proactive in protecting not only myself but also my loved ones and everyone in the community.

- Rho Elai Jennoe "REJ" Tabucan
 

I wear a mask and vax because I work in an organization with vulnerable people. I want to protect my family and co workers and keep people safe.

- Dylana Arsenault

I mask and vax for myself and for others. It’s the right thing to do.

- Trevor Waugh

All those working in long term care must wear a mask. As a leader, I wear a mask to support my team and colleagues.

- Sheila Rix
 

 
 

I mask and vax for patients, my family, and myself.

- Maria Becker

I wear a mask and vax for the residents I work with every day.

- Peter Howatt

I got both my COVID and flu shot to make sure that I'm keeping those around me safe.  Also, when I think I might be getting sick, it's easy just to put on a mask to reassure myself that I'm doing my part to keep germs at bay.  Sharing is caring, but not when it comes to COVID and the flu!   

- Michelle Neville

I continue to mask, vax and relax to protect my elderly parents, my vulnerable patients, and protect me so I won't miss any of life's adventures due to illness!!!

- Karen Judson 

I get my flu and covid shots to protect the people I work around and my family.

- Lori McCarthy

Getting flu and COVID shots and masking, even beyond mandates, helps protect yourself, others, and the community. Vaccines reduce severe illness, while masks prevent spreading viruses to vulnerable individuals. These actions support public health, prevent long-term effects, and demonstrate care for others.
I do it for the elderly I work with and the friends and Family I have.

- Marianne Anthony

I got vaxed and I mask (if necessary) to protect my family and co-workers but probably ultimately I was being selfish and got for my self…..retiring in new year and want to be healthy.  

- Crystal Bell

I vax and wear a mask for all my loved ones to help stop the spread within my close network, as well as the community to help those who are more susceptible to severe illness. Being sick is not fun, and can be terrifying for some – let’s all do our part! 

- Andrea VanWiechen

I wear my mask and receive my flu and COVID shot to protect myself, my family, my coworkers, my patients and my community. I believe theses practices help keep our most vulnerable communities members safe 🙂

- Caroline Campbell 

I get my covid/flu shot to protect my family, friends, and clients/patients.

- Jill Drake 

I get my Flu/Covid to protect my 84 year old Mother who I am in contact with quite frequently every week.
As well to protect myself as I am a diabetic.

- TaraRose Stewart 

I get my flu and COVID shots and wear a mask not just because it's required, but because I love my family and friends. I want to protect them from illness and keep them safe. I also love the place I now call home—Prince Edward Island—and I want to do my part in keeping the community healthy. I understand that my vaccines can help reduce the spread of these diseases, even if it's just in a small way. That's why I make sure to book my flu and COVID vaccines in advance—so I can stay healthy and protect the people around me. It’s all about taking responsibility and showing care for those I care about.

- Nancy Cante

I vaccinate to protect my parents and loved ones!
- Cindee Higginbotham
 

I receive the Covid and Flu vaccine to help protect my grandparents!

- Isabelle Steele

I get vaccinated and wear a mask to protect my mother who has underlying health conditions.  I would feel terrible if I ever was the cause of my mother getting sick.  She has never had covid.  

I feel better knowing I have taken steps to protect my mother and myself from covid and influenza.

- Krista Paquet

I get it to protect loved ones who are immunocompromised and the elderly that I work with. 

- Liane Read

I get my covid and flu shots to protect myself, my family and my vulnerable patients!

- Heather Walker

I get my flu/covid shots for a variety of reasons: I have young children that I want to protect. I also have people in my life who are immunocompromised and/or elderly that I feel a need to protect. It feels good knowing that I am protecting them and also myself. Dealing with patients on a daily basis, this has always been important to me.

- Shalene Roach
 

I am a firm believer in regular influenza and COVID vaccines and masking to protect my loved ones especially my 88-year -old mother in law, and my family/friends with immunosuppressed conditions and myself from getting sick and spreading sickness to others.  Please help us reduce the spread of illness!

- Lorena LaFrance
 

To protect my love ones and co-work. 

- Laurie Shears

I got vaccinated and wear a mask while at work to protect the vulnerable population of residents that I work with daily.

- Chantal McGee
 

The presence of caring parents in our lives is truly the most wonderful gift. They provide so very much for us, it is the least that we can do to ensure they are safe and well. Since returning to PEI, I take every measure to protect two of the most precious people in my life (mom age 81 and dad age 88). 

- Patricia MacDonald
 

I continue to get my vaccines and wear a mask in order to help protect those with weakened immune systems, and other vulnerable populations.

- Stephanie Anderson

To stay healthy and to travel. 

- Joanne McLaughlin 

I get my covid and flu shot and wear my fast to stay healthy, so that I don't pass anything onto my aging parents.

- Kristine Heer

I get my vaccines to keep myself safe and those around me safe, especially my aging parents and in-laws. Masking and getting my vaccines are a small way I can contribute to a healthy society and workplace. 

- Jennifer LeBlanc