COVID-19 vaccines for hospital workers would reduce the risk of staff shortages because fewer employees would be likely to get infected by the virus.The Ontario COVID-19 Science Advisory Table shared their written response Tuesday to Premier Doug Ford’s recent call for input on the issue.Ford last week asked stakeholders whether requiring all hospital workers be immunized against the virus would worsen staff shortages and impact services.The advisory group says a mandatory vaccination policy is evidence-based and would make hospital settings safer.
Ontario government reviewing COVID-19 vaccine rollout plans for kids 5-11, minister says They note that hospital workers who aren’t vaccinated against the virus are at greater risk of being.