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By Adam Berls

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City suspends mandatory vaccine program

Jan 13, 2023 | 5:48 PM

PRINCE GEORGE — The City of Prince George has suspended its mandatory Covid-19 vaccine program.

The city says that they and CUPE Local 399 and 1048 “reached an agreement before the final January 15, 2023, deadline. As a result, staff affected by the program will continue their employment relationship with the City of Prince George beyond January 15.”

The mandatory vaccine program came into effect in November 2021 in response to the BC Government’s then-recommendation that employees in large organizations be fully vaccinated against Covid-19. The deadline for city employees to be fully vaccinated was January 14, 2022.