SHA to require proof of vaccination in all facilities Nov. 8
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The Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA) has announced as of Nov. 8 proof of COVID-19 vaccination will be required to enter all SHA acute care facilities and long term care homes, including affiliates.
According to a media release, patients will not be required to show proof of full vaccination to receive care. The Ministry of Health will be directing personal care homes to implement the policy.
“The SHA is committed to patient and family centred care, including safe family presence. Many safety enhancements have been put in place during the pandemic to promote and sustain safe family presence including masking, screening and point of care testing. All essential family/supports and visitors are to provide proof of full COVID-19 vaccination or a negative COVID-19 test,” the release states.
Essential family members, support and visitors to the long term care homes and personal care homes can also provide a negative PCR or rapid antigen test, to enter the home but it must be done within 72 hours by an approved third-party provider. These services are user pay and a list of providers is available on the Government of Saskatchewan website.
