Vaccination Policy

• Western University drops vaccine policy, masking still required

  In a policy update, Western University officials said the school will no longer require students, employees and visitors to be vaccinated in order to come to campus.

  Canada

  Nov 29, 2022
  
• UWOFA applauds Western’s COVID booster mandate as Brescia charts own policy course

  'Brescia is choosing to emphasize recommendations that align with each individual’s needs rather than dedicating important resources towards enforcing (COVID) mandates.'

  Health

  Aug 25, 2022
  
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• COVID-19: City of Vernon says its proof of vaccination policy has 94% employee compliance

  The City of Vernon says its proof of vaccination policy, which has been in place for two months, came into full effect on Friday.

  Health

  Jan 14, 2022
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• How would Quebec’s tax on the unvaccinated affect vulnerable communities?

  Some experts believe the Quebec government hasn't exhausted its options to promote COVID vaccination and should do so, rather than implementing a tax on those who are unvaccinated.

  Health

  Jan 12, 2022
• 31 Kingston Health Sciences employees fired over COVID-19 vaccine refusal

  The hospital organization said staff members already on leave for refusing COVID vaccination were given a last chance on Nov. 5. Thirty-one people have now been terminated.

  Canada

  Dec 15, 2021
• Niagara Regional Police to implement vaccination policy for members

  The NRPS has finalized a vaccination plan with its members. The policy goes into effect early January.

  Canada

  Dec 6, 2021
• Dalhousie University under fire for failing to fully enforce its own COVID-19 safety policy

  Dalhousie University says gaps in compliance with its COVID-19 policy is partly behind the move to a vaccine mandate.

  Health

  Nov 25, 2021
• Union loses injunction to halt TTC’s mandatory COVID-19 vaccination policy

  The transit agency said if employees do not get vaccinated against COVID-19 or disclose their vaccination status by Dec. 30, workers will face termination.

  Health

  Nov 20, 2021
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• Kingston city council votes for COVID-19 vaccination policy without threat to employment

  Both Kingston councillors and city employees will have to declare their COVID-19 vaccination status by Jan. 3, 2022, or face weekly testing.

  Politics

  Nov 3, 2021
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• USask changing COVID-19 vaccination requirement for winter term

  USask said in making the COVID vaccine mandate change for the winter term, they've also given two months advance notice so everyone has ample time to get vaccinated.

  Health

  Oct 28, 2021