“I do not want to see services in any community reduced because staff are unable to work,” Copping said. Health Minister Jason Copping said vaccine coverage among AHS staff is a concern in some smaller communities, where a potential loss of staff could have an impact on patient care. Overall, more than 96 per cent of AHS staff and 99.6 per cent of physicians had provided proof they are fully immunized against COVID-19 as of Monday. 13 for unvaccinated employees in a “small number” of clinical workplaces where there would be a “significant risk of service disruption” if staff were put on a leave of absence. Rapid testing will only be an option beginning Dec. It’s the second time AHS has pushed back its staff vaccine mandate, after previously giving staff an extra month to get their shots. The provincial government directed the health authority’s policy changes after about 3,000 AHS staff either did not provide proof of vaccination or decided not to get the shot ahead of the Nov. Alberta Health Services is delaying the implementation of its COVID-19 vaccine mandate and introducing a rapid testing program in areas where the vaccine requirement could cause staffing shortages.
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