Calgary Catholic school trustees approve mandatory COVID-19 vaccines for staff – Calgary

Calgary Catholic College District trustees voted Wednesday to herald a COVID-19 vaccine mandate for employees.

Bryan Szumlas, CCSD chief superintendent, mentioned the vote was 5-1 in favour; one individual was absent.

“I’m happy that the movement handed as vaccinations will add one other layer of safety to maintain college students and employees secure as we battle COVID-19,” he advised World Information by way of e mail.

“I’m additionally extraordinarily disenchanted that the board of trustees and administration have been put within the awkward place to make essential well being selections by the Alberta authorities.”

Workers members have the next selections:

• get absolutely vaccinated
• if unvaccinated, full a compulsory speedy antigen take a look at on Mondays and Wednesdays
• apply for a medical or non secular exception, which can end in obligatory testing

Refusing to get vaccinated or take part in testing might end in disciplinary motion, CCSD mentioned.

“We hope that self-discipline is not going to be needed as our method is cheap and lawful for the protection of scholars and employees,” Szumlas mentioned in an e mail to all CCSD workers.

“Within the close to future, every worker will show their vaccination standing to their principal/supervisor,” he mentioned, noting extra data can be launched within the coming weeks.