Candidates running for mayor weigh-in on the city’s COVID-19 vaccination mandate
As some city of Prince George employees are facing possible termination if they do not comply with the city’s vaccine mandate requiring staff to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19, the Prince George Citizen has asked mayoral candidates where they stand on this issue.
In letters given from the city’s human resource department, employees were given until March 14, 2022 to provide proof they had received at least one dose of COVID-19 vaccine to maintain their right to hold their positions at the city. She said she understands that folks want to stand by their principles and not participate in public health measures but there are consequences for those choices.
“I don’t think there should be a reason to carry out this policy to terminate an employee of the city if he or she is not vaccinated. I don’t see a reason for doing so at this juncture of the pandemic, that’s the way I understand it.” Candidate Adam Hyatt said he does not support vaccine mandates and has made this stance public on social media, despite receiving criticism for it.