Quebec drops vaccine mandate for schools and university staff in the province

by Pierre Boralevi

The decision follows on the heels of a school board in Ontario dropping its vaccine mandate and another one extending its deadline

(LifeSiteNews) – Quebec has decided to refrain from imposing a vaccine mandate on teachers and staff in schools and universities.

The announcement came just one day after a school board in Ontario also dropped its vaccine mandate and another one extended its deadline.

The decision was announced by Quebec’s Ministry of Health and Social Services (MSSS) on Wednesday. The MSSS said the decision was based on a recommendation from the Public Health Department and on three observations: the improvement of the epidemiological situation in Quebec, the fact that children are less affected by the disease, and the fact that school clusters are easily controlled.

“The consequences of COVID-19 among children are less serious and the school clusters are well managed,” wrote the MSSS in a Wednesday morning press release.

The statement also invoked the high vaccination rates among students age 12-17 as well as among teachers and school staffs.

Ninety-one percent of teachers and staff in preschools, primary schools and secondary schools, both in public and private schools, have received at least one dose of the COVID vaccine, and 89% have received two doses.

As for universities, 92% of staff are said to be “adequately protected.”

The MSSS also recalled that several measures, including regular rapid COVID testing, have been put in place in schools since the beginning of the pandemic to “efficiently control clusters” and “close classrooms” when necessary.

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