Regional Council approves the creation of a staff vaccination policy

  • Niagara Regional Council has authorized the creation of a COVID-19 vaccination policy for staff.
  • The staff vaccination policy will require all Regional staff to provide proof that they have received both doses of an approved COVID-19 vaccine.
  • Staff who cannot provide proof of full vaccination will be required to be tested regularly and provide those results.
  • Medical and human rights exemptions will be recognized and accommodated but those staff will be required to regularly undergo testing under the new policy.
  • Council is also calling on the Provincial and Federal government to create a proof-of-vaccination certificate program.