Effective October 1, the Municipality of Chatham-Kent is implementing a COVID-19 Vaccination Verification and Testing policy for employees and volunteers.
Municipal officials say this policy will require employees and volunteers to declare their vaccination status no later than October 18th.
The policy will make testing mandatory for all Municipality of Chatham-Kent employees and volunteers who are not fully vaccinated.
Exceptions will only be made for employees and volunteers with an approved exemption under the Ontario Human Rights Code.
“We are hopeful that our new Vaccination Verification and Testing policy will ensure the continued safety of our employees, their families, and the citizens we serve,” stated Don Shropshire, CAO, in a media release.
“We continue to encourage all of our employees to get fully vaccinated. The Municipality of Chatham-Kent needs to be a leader in the community promoting vaccination. Our Public Heath team have been promoting vaccinations as an essential component in our overall plan to safeguard our community against the pandemic. We need to support them.”
Separate polices are being developed for contractors and members of Council.
Visitors and patrons of Municipal facilities will continue to follow provincial guidelines, some that are included in the provincial vaccination certification program.
