RNAO issued the following media release upon announcement of the Ontario government’s plan for reopening of schools on August 3, 2021.

RNAO will continue to call for the Ontario government to mandate COVID-19 vaccination for all health-care workers until action is taken.

RNAO has led the way in advocating for mandatory COVID-19 vaccination for health-care workers in Ontario. There is strong and growing evidence about the effectiveness of the COVID-19 vaccines in preventing serious illness and hospitalization, as well as in reducing transmission of the virus.

RNAO has lead the advocacy for mandatory COVID-19 vaccination for healthcare workers in Ontario. Drawing on experts, in this article we explore the issues and challenges involved and the way forward.