The City of Hamilton, Ont., will proceed with its plan to fire unvaccinated municipal employees at the end of May despite calls from a city councillor to halt its COVID-19 vaccination policy.
In August 2021, Hamilton’s city council approved a mandatory COVID-19 vaccination verification policy, requiring all city employees to provide proof of vaccination by May 31, 2022.
Unvaccinated employees are subjected to a mandatory COVID-19 vaccination education course, with continued non-compliance resulting in “possible discipline,” according to an official document on the policy.
During a city council meeting on April 27, the council voted to keep the policy in place for the time being.
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