Peel Public Health Recommends Businesses Include Vaccination Policies in their COVID-19 Workplace Safety Plan

·      Consider the promotion of COVID-19 vaccination to workers,  

·      Outline actions for unvaccinated workers, as necessary and 

·      Speak to identifying workers’ vaccination status for outbreak prevention and control.  

·                An assessment of risk of COVID-19 exposure in the workplace and whether vaccination may be necessary based on identified risk.  

·                Measures that workers must take, where the need for vaccination is identified, including requiring: 

o   Proof of a complete vaccination series approved by Health Canada or the World Health Organization; OR 

• • • If unvaccinated, written proof of a medical reason, from either a physician or nurse practitioner, that also includes whether the reason is permanent or time limited. 

·                Measures that the business will employ to  protect the privacy of employees if using employee vaccination status to take actions to mitigate COVID-19 risk. 

·                Specific measures that the business may implement during an outbreak in the workplace, which may depend on vaccination status. 

·                Specific plans for additional infection prevention and control measures to prevent COVID-19 transmission for unvaccinated workers. These may include COVID-19 testing, strict adherence to and enforcement of masks/personal protective equipment, physical distancing and appropriate ventilation.  

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