COVID-19 or a negative test before going to work.The Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA) announced the new policy in line with the provincial government’s proof-of-vaccine mandate that came into effect Friday.
Saskatchewan’s proof of vaccination, negative test result policy now in effect The SHA estimates one in five employees aren’t vaccinated, leaving both patients and other employees at risk.It’s gotten to the point some patients are actually requesting they’re only cared for by someone fully immunized, according to Dr.
Kevin Wasko.“We also are seeing increasingly people who work in the health-care system, and have done their part by being vaccinated, are requesting that their co-workers be vaccinated,” he said.