Nearly 2,500 BC Health-Care Workers Fired for Not Getting COVID-19 Shots

Provincial Health Officer Dr. Bonnie Henry looks on as Health Minister Adrian Dix speaks about the COVID-19 vaccine card during a press conference at provincial legislature in Victoria, on Aug. 23, 2021. The Canadian Press/Chad Hipolito

Nearly 2,500 health-care workers in British Columbia were put out of work for their decision not to get COVID-19 shots.

According to B.C.’s health ministry, 2,496 nurses, aides, and other hospital support staff were fired, the Vancouver Sun reported on March 22.