The visitor vaccine policy goes into effect at RVH in Barrie today.
It requires all visitors to provide proof of full vaccination against COVID-19 at RVH’s main campus and all offsite locations.
The hospital says visitors, designated essential caregivers and anyone accompanying a patient to an appointment will be required to provide proof of vaccination demonstrating 14 days have passed since their second dose, as well as photo identification, or provide documentation that they have been granted a provincially recognized medical exemption from a physician.
If a visitor or essential care provider does not have proof of vaccination or a valid exemption, or there is not time to produce the required proof, the visitor or designated essential caregiver may still enter the health centre with explicit approval from the care team under the following exceptions:
o Patient is a child
o Patient is palliative/end of life
o Patient is in labour
o Patient is experiencing a life altering or critical illness as identified by the clinical team
o Patient requires a support person due to underlying condition
It’s important to note, vaccination is not a condition of receiving care at RVH.
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