Waterloo Region LTC home fires 14 employees who did not get COVID-19 vaccination shot
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Waterloo Region says 14 staff have been fired from Sunnyside Home in Waterloo after choosing not to get vaccinated against COVID-19.
Waterloo Region says 14 staff have been fired from Sunnyside Home in Waterloo after they chose not to get vaccinated against COVID-19.
The move follows a directive from the provincial government requiring all staff, volunteers, students and support workers at Ontario long-term care homes to get their first dose of a COVID-19 vaccine by Nov. 15, or show proof of a medical exemption.
Monday was the initial deadline for workers to be fully vaccinated, but the Ministry of Long-Term Care pushed that date to Dec. 13.
The region, which runs the long-term-care home, says it has been encouraging staff to get vaccinated.
“We have supported staff through the process of getting their vaccination and I am pleased that we were able to raise our numbers and get more staff vaccinated,” Region CAO Bruce Lauckner said.
“Unfortunately, some staff made the decision to remain unvaccinated. While we had hoped for a different outcome, we must follow direction from the Ministry of Long Term Care.”
The region says that the employees represent a variety of roles at the home. It is working to fill the positions as quickly as possible.
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