The federal government has announced a suspension of vaccine mandates for federal employees and for passengers wishing to board a plane or train in Canada. Vaccine mandates for cruise ship passengers and crews will remain in place, as will adherence to strict public health measures. But experts have questioned the effectiveness of vaccine mandates for travel since the emergence of the more infectious Omicron variant. WATCH: 'Right time' to end vaccine travel mandates, says specialist'Right time' to end vaccine travel mandates, says specialist Duration 2:04 It's reasonable for Ottawa to drop the COVID-19 vaccine mandates for travel, says infectious diseases specialist, Dr. Isaac Bogoch, noting two doses doesn't prevent Omicron transmission. So far, the government's definition of "fully vaccinated" remains two doses of an approved COVID-19 vaccine or one dose of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine.

Source: CBC News June 14, 2022 05:10 UTC