TORONTO -- The Canadian Medical Association and the Canadian Nurses Association are calling for COVID-19 vaccines to be mandatory for health-care workers.
In a news release, the CMA and CNA stated jointly that in the face of the highly contagious COVID-19 variants and the plateauing of Canada’s vaccination rate, the mandatory vaccination of health-care workers is “an additional measure to protect patients, the health workforce and health-care system capacity.”
“As health providers, we have a fundamental duty of care towards our patients and the public,” CMA president Dr. Ann Collins states in the release. “There is significant evidence that vaccines are safe and effective and as health professionals who are leading the vaccination campaigns, it is the right call and an appropriate step.”
The organizations are also calling on all levels of government and employers to implement strategies to lower barriers to vaccine access, the statement says.“While vaccines are readily available across Canada, we recognize that the history of inequity within the health-care system impacts trust,” the statement continues.
Health-care workers were among the first to receive COVID-19 vaccines to protect them and their patients from infection and to prevent outbreaks, but specific data on how many chose to get inoculated is not readily available.in health-care settings like hospitals and long-term care homes is not a new phenomenon, as many workplaces require doctors, nurses and support staff to be fully immunized against diseases like tetanus and hepatitis B.
Every unvaccinated person is a reflection of the failure of public health to build trust and understanding in the community. Coercion, mockery or bureaucratic tricks will never cover this fact up. ONgov OPHA_Ontario CBCHealth BBCWorld WHO DFisman drmwarner DocSchmadia
shocked this isn't already in place!
That's against your human rights! Illegal!!!!
No thanks ☺️
Just say No. Simple
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Curious what the union’s position is on this?
Their bodies, their choice! Can't force people to take an experimental vaccine.
To force any medical procedure on another persons body is unlawful. Restrictions to force a person to submit without consent is unlawful. To date only Nazi Hitler medical team injected people without their consent. Fake Democracy of Canada.
How is this even a thing? If you are in healthcare and anti-vax you should be forced out of your job. The time for being kind to morons is over. Vax or look for another job. Sheesh. Enough already.
Pork swine flu. Wgaf? Not me!
No.
Can’t believe you’re able to work in the medical community and not be vaccinated.
🤦🏼♂️ we already have a shortage of staff workers in hospitals…gonna get worse!!!
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Great news
Good luck with that
Also stop wearing your uniform on the subway - it's gross!!
No way that’s just fascist! Their bodies their choice. If you’re vaxed you’re protect
should be done day1
Well since fordnation can’t apparently grow a pair….the nurses and teachers will have to do it!! I support the nurses and teachers!!! VoteFordOut2022
Does Heather Smith and UnitedNurses of Alberta Support this mandatory Vaccinations plan . Release the percentage of Healthcare staff vaccinated to date ? abhealth
It’s real simple get the shot or no job…They can take their holier than thou attitude to the unemployment line!
Totally third world
Good
Awesome!
This should happen without hesitation!
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