Proof of full COVID-19 vaccination required for all visitors to Markham Stouffville, Uxbridge hospitals

Oak Valley Health hospitals 1of the 15 hospitals in Central Region of Ontario to be implementing mandatory vaccination policies for visitors

Yorkregion.com
Nov. 10, 2021
Heidi Riedner

Proof of full COVID-19 vaccination will be required for all individuals seeking to visit a patient at Oak Valley Health hospitals -- Markham Stouffville Hospital and Uxbridge Hospital.

Oak Valley Health is one of the 15 hospitals in the Central Region of Ontario to be implementing mandatory vaccination policies for visitors.

"As a health care organization, it is our responsibility to do everything we can to protect our patients, staff and community," said a hospital spokesperson.

Throughout the pandemic, Oak Valley Health has put measures in place to protect patients seeking care at the hospital.

The new visitor vaccination requirement will be effective on Nov, 15, 2021.

That follows a mandate from the organization that everyone who works at the hospitals, except those with an approved medical or human rights exemption, must be fully vaccinated by Oct. 31.

Further details on the policy will be shared in the coming weeks, however, it is important to note that there will be limited exemptions to the visitor policy.

Oak Valley Health will not be accepting proof of negative PCR or rapid antigen tests in place of COVID-19 vaccination records for entry at its hospitals.