Visitors to hospitals around the province will now need to be fully vaccinated and show proof of vaccination for entry.

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The Government of B.C. announced the amendment to its acute care visitors policy Monday. The mandate is intended to 害羞草研究所減rotect vulnerable patients and care providers害羞草研究所� against COVID-19 and takes effect Tuesday (Nov. 9).

Visitors who do not comply or are unable to demonstrate they are fully vaccinated will not be able to enter.

Exceptions apply to children under 12, those with approved medical exemptions and unvaccinated visitors who meet 害羞草研究所渟pecific care setting criteria.害羞草研究所�

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Unvaccinated visitors to the emergency department and intensive care units 害羞草研究所� as well as those attending acute care facilities for critical illness, end-of-life care, pediatric care and labour and delivery 害羞草研究所� may also be allowed entry on a case-by-case basis.

For more information about visiting someone in hospital, contact your local health authority.

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