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The Pembroke Regional Hospital (PRH) is sharing a list of exemptions for the mandatory vaccination policy that kicks into effect October 15th for visitors, essential caregivers, care partners.
All members of the health care team and those working at the hospital will also have to be vaccinated by October 15th or could be placed on unpaid leave.
The Pembroke Regional Hospital is reassuring residents that the mandatory vaccination policies do not apply to patients. Patients can anticipate being asked about their vaccination status, however their response will not impact their care.
Under the new policy, all hospital visitors and essential caregivers / care partners will need to be fully vaccinated (at least 14 days since the second dose) in order to enter the hospital, unless they qualify under one of the current exceptions.
The PRH says all exceptions are subject to change.
The current exceptions are:
- Individuals under the age of 12.
- Those who have a documented medical exemption.
- Those visiting patients at the end-of-life.
- Labor and Delivery (Essential caregiver can be unvaccinated. All visitors must be vaccinated.)
- Parents of children under 16 who are receiving care.
- Emergency Department (1 support person per patient.)
- Individuals who are essential to accompany patients to appointments or participate in care planning discussions.
- Other critical or urgent circumstances requiring family presence.
All visitors and essential caregivers / care partners will be asked to show proof of vaccination along with photo ID when entering the hospital, similar to what is already required to access restaurants and other venues.
For the most up-to-date information on the new mandatory vaccination policy, the exceptions and the current visitor restrictions, please refer to the hospital’s visitor policy on the PRH website.
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