The Peterborough Police Service says more than 95 per cent of its employees to date have complied with its COVID-19 vaccination policy.
Launched in October, the policy required all employees by Nov. 19 to submit either proof of COVID-19 vaccination, proof of medical exemption or regularly submit COVID-19 test results (testing is at an employee’s own expense under a schedule that applies to their shift.
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“All employees were in compliance with this requirement,” the service stated Tuesday.
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The service reports that of its 217 active employees, 207 (or 95.3 per cent) front-line and civilian employees had submitted a proof of COVID-19 vaccination.
The policy notes that non-compliance could mean a member is “subject to discipline” under the Police Services Act. Employees who fail to provide a rapid antigen test result could result in being sent home without pay. They will not be permitted to use sick time or flex time, the policy notes.
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