Quebec health workers in regular contact with patients must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 or risk being suspended without pay, provincial officials said Tuesday.
Health Minister Christian Dubé said the measure, which will come into effect on Oct. 15, will apply to employees in the public and private sector.
“We can’t accept that there are workers who put vulnerable people at risk,” he said.
The final decision comes after the government held committee hearings on its proposed mandatory vaccination mandate for health-care workers.
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Premier François Legault addressed the evolving fourth wave at 1 p.m. in Montreal alongside Dubé. Dr. Horacio Arruda, director of Quebec public health, will also be on hand.
The update comes as novel coronavirus cases and pandemic-related hospitalizations have been on the rise in recent weeks. Quebec reported 515 new infections but no additional deaths Tuesday.
Last week, the government launched its passport vaccination system to access certain non-essential services. Proof of vaccination is needed for any person 13 and older to dine at restaurants or go to the gym, among other activities.
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