Some unvaccinated nurses in Quebec — who are among thousands facing suspension later this week — told CBC News they feel it’s worth losing their jobs in order respect their principles.
The Quebec government has set a deadline of Friday for all health-care workers in the province to be adequately vaccinated against COVID-19. Those who aren’t will be suspended without pay, and on Monday the Quebec Order of Nurses said they will also see their licences suspended.
According to the order, 4,338 nurses aren’t yet fully vaccinated. There are also more than 5,000 nurses whose vaccination status the order is still trying to verify. Thousands of other unvaccinated health-care workers are
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