Full vaccination against COVID-19 is now mandatory for healthcare workers at long-term care homes and assisted living facilities across the province.
The announcement was made on Thursday afternoon by Provincial Health Officer Dr. Bonnie Henry and Health Minister Adrian Dix.
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Henry says that this will be implemented through a Provincial Health Order and will apply to all licensed long-term care homes and assisted living facilities, whether they are privately owned, contracted, or owned by public health.
All workers in all facilities will need to be fully vaccinated by October 12, 2021. In the interim, unvaccinated staff will need to wear PPE and be regularly tested for COVID-19.
Individuals who are not fully vaccinated will no longer be allowed to volunteer or work as personal service workers.
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