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Top commander defends military's vaccine requirement, says 'tweak' in the works
BY The Canadian Press, Aug 9, 2022 10:59 PM - REPORT AN ERROR
Canada's top military commander says he's considering changes to the Armed Forces' vaccine requirement. Chief of the Defence Staff General Wayne Eyre says any change will need to balance the military's requirements against various factors, including the ongoing risks posed by COVID-19. (Photo - The Canadian Press)
General Wayne Eyre
Canada's top military commander says he's considering changes to the Armed Forces' vaccine requirement. Chief of the Defence Staff General Wayne Eyre says any change will need to balance the military's requirements against various factors, including the ongoing risks posed by COVID-19.
Eyre first ordered all service members to get fully vaccinated last year, and the order remains in place even though a similar mandate for most other federal public servants was suspended in June.
He says any change will need to balance the military's requirements against various legal, medical and ethical factors -- and that finding the sweet spot will be key.
Hundreds of service members are still not vaccinated despite orders issued late last year.
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