N.S. offers employees under vaccination mandate the option of the one-dose Janssen vaccine
Nov. 30 is the last day for employees under two vaccination mandates in Nova Scotia to provide their employers proof of vaccination for COVID-19.
Under both the COVID-19 vaccination mandate for key sectors and the provincial civil service vaccination directive, all employees are required to have at least a first dose of vaccine by Nov. 30.
The province says those who are partially vaccinated may be subject to other health and safety measures, including testing, and those who do not have a first dose will face employment consequences, including unpaid leave, which will begin Dec. 1.
Latest data shows 99 per cent of frontline healthcare, continuing care, paramedics, education employees and others in the COVID-19 vaccine mandate have at least one dose of vaccine, according to the province. It also shows 99 per cent of provincial government employees have at least one dose.
"Nova Scotians are showing they care about the people they serve by getting vaccinated and keeping them safe," said Nova Scotia Premier Tim Houston. "I'm told there will be few disruptions to service as vaccination rates are very high."
In an attempt to encourage more people to roll up their sleeves, health officials are giving unvaccinated public employees the option of getting one dose of the COVID-19 Janssen vaccine.
Public health says the vaccine will initially be made available to people who work in high-risk settings under the mandatory vaccination protocol who would otherwise not choose to be vaccinated with an mRNA vaccine.
"It's good to see the province offering some different ideas about what they can do to keep people that are working in the system vaccinated," said Danny Cavanagh, president of the Nova Scotia Federation of Labour. "I would say that they are erring on the side of caution."
Employees who fall under the vaccine mandate and would like a dose of the Janssen vaccine should let their employers know, who will then inform the province and appointments will be arranged.
Nova Scotia received 250 doses of the Janssen vaccine.
CTVNews.ca Top Stories
B.C. tenants evicted for landlord's use after refusing large rent increase to take over neighbouring suite
Ashley Dickey and her mother rented part of the same Coquitlam duplex in three different decades under three different landlords.
Mountain guide dies after falling into a crevasse in Banff National Park
A man who fell into a crevasse while leading a backcountry ski group deep in the Canadian Rockies has died.
Expert warns of food consumption habits amid rising prices
A new survey by Dalhousie University's Agri-Food Analytics Lab asked Canadians about their food consumption habits amid rising prices.
MPP Sarah Jama asked to leave Ontario legislature for wearing keffiyeh
MPP Sarah Jama was asked to leave the Legislative Assembly of Ontario by House Speaker Ted Arnott on Thursday for wearing a keffiyeh, a garment which has been banned at Queen’s Park.
Charlie Woods, son of Tiger, shoots 81 in U.S. Open qualifier
Charlie Woods failed to advance in a U.S. Open local qualifying event Thursday, shooting a 9-over 81 at Legacy Golf & Tennis Club.
Ex-tabloid publisher testifies he scooped up possibly damaging tales to shield his old friend Trump
As Donald Trump was running for president in 2016, his old friend at the National Enquirer was scooping up potentially damaging stories about the candidate and paying out tens of thousands of dollars to keep them from the public eye.
Here's why provinces aren't following Saskatchewan's lead on the carbon tax home heating fight
After Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said the federal government would still send Canada Carbon Rebate cheques to Saskatchewan residents, despite Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe's decision to stop collecting the carbon tax on natural gas or home heating, questions were raised about whether other provinces would follow suit. CTV News reached out across the country and here's what we found out.
Montreal actress calls Weinstein ruling 'discouraging' but not surprising
A Montreal actress, who has previously detailed incidents she had with disgraced Hollywood producer Harvey Weinstein, says a New York Court of Appeals decision overturning his 2020 rape conviction is 'discouraging' but not surprising.
Caleb Williams, Jayden Daniels and Drake Maye make it four NFL drafts with quarterbacks going 1-3
Caleb Williams is heading to the Windy City, aiming to become the franchise quarterback Chicago has sought for decades.