Back to SearchDecember 13, 2022
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For Immediate Release
CARIBOO REGIONAL DISTRICT RESCINDS COVID-19 VACCINATION MANDATE
Williams Lake, B.C. – The Cariboo Regional District is rescinding its mandatory COVID-19 vaccination policy, effective December 14, 2022. CRD employees, contractors, and volunteers will no longer be required to be vaccinated against COVID-19 to support the delivery of CRD services.
The policy was implemented in January 2022 to reduce the impacts of COVID-19 exposures on the CRD’s ability to meet service delivery expectations. Since the policy was implemented, public health measures in the workplace and society have effectively managed COVID-19 exposure risks and reduced risks to service delivery. As a result, many public agencies are suspending or rescinding their mandatory vaccination policies including the federal government and several local governments in the province.
The measures undertaken by the CRD throughout the pandemic were successful in minimizing the impact of communicable disease exposures on service delivery. Due to the widespread adoption of various health and safety measures, the vaccination policy is no longer necessary for health and safety purposes. As an employer, the CRD will continue to take every reasonable precaution to safeguard employees from workplace hazards, including COVID-19.
The CRD continues to support and encourage practices that are being recommended by public health officials to reduce the spread of the COVID-19 virus, including vaccination, wearing masks, and self isolating when sick. Moving forward, the CRD will rely on the Provincial Health Officer and other appropriate agencies for guidance and direction in ensuring the safety of our employees and volunteers.
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Media Contact:
Gerald Pinchbeck, Manager of Communications
250-392-3351
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