Beginning Nov. 1, guests at London Well being Sciences Centre (LHSC) will likely be topic to a COVID-19 vaccine coverage.
Beneath present pandemic protocols, LHSC solely permits “care companions” to go to or accompany sufferers. Typically relations or shut buddies, these guests usually have a information of the affected person’s medical historical past, life-style and private values.
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“Social guests,” that are conventional guests not recognized as a care accomplice, are usually not allowed presently.
Beneath the upcoming vaccine coverage, all care companions will likely be required to point out proof of full vaccination in opposition to COVID-19 earlier than they’ll acquire entry.
The coverage doesn’t apply to sufferers and LHSC advises folks to not delay looking for or receiving care based mostly on vaccination standing.
A breakdown of how guests are categorized at London Well being Sciences Centre beneath present pandemic protocols.
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LHSC’s chief medical officer Dr. Adam Dukelow says there will likely be restricted exceptions to the coverage, together with these supporting labouring sufferers and oldsters or guardians accompanying youngsters to appointments.
Guests who fall beneath the exceptions can even be topic to extra protocols geared toward lowering the unfold of COVID-19.
“These which can be allowed within the constructing that aren’t vaccinated as care companions will likely be requested to go on to the affected person room of the affected person they’re serving to to take care of and never go to any public areas, comparable to cafeterias or different elements of the constructing, and will likely be required to put on a masks in the course of their complete go to,” Dukelow stated.
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Final week, LHSC shared the outcomes of one other vaccine coverage that focused workers.
The coverage had given staff till Oct. 22 to supply proof of vaccination or proof of an accommodated exemption.
The hospital community says 84 staff will likely be fired after they failed to satisfy the deadline and “fewer than 5” physicians have had their privileges suspended as a result of identical cause.
One other 81 staff who dedicated to changing into absolutely vaccinated have been positioned on unpaid go away and can resume duties as soon as they obtain their second dose.
The firings make up for lower than one per cent of the overall variety of folks LHSC employs.
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