City of Burnaby staff, council and representatives will need to be vaccinated as of next month or undergo test screening.
In a news release, the city says they expect all employees to be fully vaccinated by Nov. 29 as part of its continued commitment to protecting the health and safety of staff and community.
"Throughout the pandemic, we have aligned our efforts to support the overall provincial pandemic response and have followed the guidance of the Provincial Health Officer (PHO). Implementing this vaccination policy is consistent with that direction and is one additional measure to ensure our workplaces and communities are as safe as possible," the release reads.
"We also recognize that we have a role to play in supporting the provincial effort to increase vaccination rates to protect the health of all B.C. residents."
Under the vaccination program, city employees, council members and representatives that choose not to be fully vaccinated by the deadline in November, will have to comply with the city COVID-19 Test Screening Program.
As of today (Oct. 28), vaccination rates in Burnaby's four quadrants are as follows:
BURNABY NORTHWEST
- Vaccination coverage (first dose) of those 12 years of age and older: 94 per cent
- Vaccination coverage (second dose) of those 12 years of age and older: 91 per cent
BURNABY NORTHEAST
- Vaccination coverage (first dose) of those 12 years of age and older: 93 per cent
- Vaccination coverage (second dose) of those 12 years of age and older: 89 per cent
BURNABY SOUTHWEST
- Vaccination coverage (first dose) of those 12 years of age and older: 92 per cent
- Vaccination coverage (second dose) of those 12 years of age and older: 88 per cent
BURNABY SOUTHEAST
- Vaccination coverage (first dose) of those 12 years of age and older: 91 per cent
- Vaccination coverage (second dose) of those 12 years of age and older: 86 per cent
