Health PEI Santé {.-P-E. One sland Health System Un systéme de santé unique 16 Garfield Steet 16,1ue Garis PO Box 2000, Charlotatown P2090, Gharitetown Pines Edward island. Canada lle du Prinee-Edouard, Canada CIA NS CIA T7NE wu healthpe.ca wor healtipel.ca Memorandum / Note de service To/Destinataire: All Health PEI staff From /Expédltour: Belinda White, Chief Administrative Officer Date: December 6, 2021 ‘Subject / Objet: Update: Rapid Testing Compliance - COVID-19 Immunization ane Management Paley ‘As mostof you ae aware, Heath PE! implemented the COVID-19 Immunization and Management Policy dated ‘September 23, 2021 (the “Pley"). The purpose of thi Polis ooutline mandatory COVI-19 vactine administration and managorent irctons for health care workers (HCW), students, volunteers, employees of businesses/entties ‘operating Heath PE fits, and contractors (ealectively “particating individual”). The Policy sed at Provigng a safe work envranment and protecting the heath and well-being of Health PEs patient, visor, employes, physidans, contactors, volunteers, and students Mandatory participation in COVO-18 vaccination programs is own to reduce the transmission of COVIDI9 and decrease the risk of COID-19 outbreaks. aso ensures that immunizations are provided to Heath Care Workers pursuant t the Canadian immunization Guide (16) and NACI recommendations Under Heath Pe's Poly, Healthcare workers (HCW) have the option to eter be uly aclnated, of they opt no to ‘or unable tobe uly vaccinated, comply with the testing protocols set out inthe Pole. Masking i also mandatory for ‘Memployees. Ath pin, most Health Pl staff are a compliance with the Poi Etfeesve December 13,2021, Health PEI employees who are not a compliance with the COVIO-18 Immunization and Management Poi, and who donot have an approved medial rote accommodation fr not bengin compliance with the Poly, le tae by the Employer t have signed tek postin effective immediately. ‘employees wh are complying with the COVID 19 Inimunization and Management Poly and thank you al for Your work ‘and cooperation over the past 19 months dure these challenging tines. Ifyou should hove any questions ox require ay, pease contact your Human Resouces representative “ake care ad stay safe.