COVID-19 vaccines mandatory for CBE employees
Posted Oct 5, 2021 4:26 pm.
Last Updated Oct 5, 2021 5:47 pm.
CALGARY (660 NEWS) – The Calgary Board of Education (CBE) is mandating COVID-19 vaccines for all its employees, volunteers, and other CBE partners.
The news comes as the Edmonton School Board made it mandatory that all employees be vaccinated against the virus.
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The mandate will not take effect until Dec. 17.
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CBE Superintendent Christopher Usih says there will be a transition period to allow people to declare their vaccine status.
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More information regarding vaccine declaration dates, the short-term process for rapid testing for staff and specifics on exemption will be coming soon.
Students are encouraged to get vaccinated as well, but it is not a requirement.
