Care providers across the province are concerned that the mandatory vaccine policy for employees of care homes will put more pressure on the already struggling health-care system. He says since the beginning of the pandemic, care homes have had to deal with COVID-19 outbreaks, staff shortages and now, vaccine-hesitant workers who are looking for other jobs. While the province's vaccine policy covers long-term care facilities, it does not apply to acute care facilities or community care, such as in-home care workers. Other care homes facing same challengesMike Klassen with the B.C. Care Providers Association says there are dozens of care homes across the province who are facing the same staffing challenges.

Source: CBC News September 11, 2021 20:37 UTC