(06-21-2021, 08:57 AM)robdrimmie Wrote: Legally though, it's not an easy requirement for these organizations to put in place. The Ontario Nurse's Association fought for years against the mask-or-vaccine regulations for the flu (eg https://www.canadianlawyermag.com/practi...icy/275455). From a legal standpoint, it seems to come down to a question of bodily autonomy, which in general Canadian courts are really wary of impinging on.
This is the main problem we are going to be facing when it comes to Covid-19 vaccines and healthcare workers. It makes no sense, though, because you can't work in hospitals, long term care homes or even schools without having vaccines for more traditional viruses/diseases like mumps and rubella.
If it turns out that they do not become mandatory, I wonder how we can ensure patient safety? For example, if an elderly person was looking to move into an LTC home, I would want them to be able to have access to knowledge regarding what percentage of the staff are vaccinated against this so they can make and informed decision on whether or not to move in. Perhaps - at the very least - we could have that information available to them when they are looking around, so they could see "_____ LTC home has an 88%...92%...98% Covid-19 vaccine compliance rate". I sure as hell would not want to move in somewhere at such a fragile point in my life knowing only I could end up with PSWs who could very well kill me.