The federal government will consider whether to include booster shots in the next version of the COVID-19 vaccine mandate for its workers, the Treasury Board said as it reviews the rules.
Last Updated Monday, April 4, 2022 6:04PM EDT
While the review could deem the mandate is no longer necessary, the government could also opt to expand it to encourage more members of the public service to get a booster shot. More than 98 per cent of federal public workers have attested that they are fully vaccinated against COVID-19 with two doses as of March 28.Vaccination rates in the general population are similarly high, at about 90 per cent for those 18 years or older as of March 27. But uptake of boosters has been slower, at just 57 per cent.
PSAC recently filed a grievance against the existing policy on behalf of all members who have been put on leave without pay because of their vaccination status.