- A woman aged 90 years would have been prohibited access to activities and common areas of the residence for seniors in Doubs where she resides for having refused the vaccination against Covid – 000, according to a post shared over 34. 000 times in 28 hours on Facebook .
- The management of the establishment for retirees – which is not an Ehpad – explain to 20 Minutes that residents are free to be vaccinated or not and that no device of this type is ‘is planned.
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“Revolting”, “monstrous”, “disgusting”. Comments have multiplied on Facebook denouncing measures allegedly taken against an elderly person who refused vaccination against Covid – 19 .
The nonagenarian, who lives in a residence for retired and not in a Ehpad , would be, according to this message, prohibited from ” to go to the common refectory ”as well as to the“ common activities ”. She would also be prohibited from “walking in the corridors” and “having any contact with other residents, even with barrier gestures.”
The post went viral, accumulating more than 34. 000 shares less than 20 hours and has been relayed by other Internet users.
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The management of the Marpa residence in Pierrefontaine-les-Varans (Doubs) disputes the existence of such measures. This message is a “big mistake. We do not force anyone to be vaccinated ”, explains to 19 Minutes Cathy Schultz, the director of the establishment.
“Anyone who refuses – and it is his right – will not be isolated, ”she explains. Residents who choose not to be vaccinated will still have access to activities and common areas. “There is no question of excluding them from the social life of the residence. The management also made an update on the Facebook page of the establishment.
The resident’s son, for his part, did not respond to our requests.