Businesses are invited to learn more about COVID-19 vaccine requirements on October 18

Whitby, Ontario – Businesses are invited to join a free, virtual town hall event to learn more about COVID-19 vaccine requirements and certificates, and workplace vaccine policies and potential impacts on workplaces and the local business community.

The event will take place online on October 18, from 10:30 a.m. to noon., with Dr. Robert Kyle, Durham Region Medical Officer of Health; Dr. Pepi McTavish, Durham Region Associate Medical Officer of Health; Lisa Fortuna, Director, Health Protection; and Shannon Lewis, Manager, Health Protection with Durham Region Health Department.

The event will also feature the following topics and speakers:

• Update on vaccine requirements for businesses from the Province of Ontario.
• A discussion on workplace vaccine policies with law firm Mason Bennett Johncox.
• Managing employee and customer safety from Durham Regional Police Service (DRPS).
• Business recovery resources from the Durham Economic Task Force (DETF).

A half hour question-and-answer period will be available at the end with all speakers. Registration is required. To learn more about this event and register, visit DurhamBusinessRecovery.EventBrite.com.

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