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The COVID-19 Quebec Mask Mandate Is Over – Here’s Everything You Need To Know

Since July 2020, the Quebec government has made masks across the province mandatory in all public places. Well, nearly two years later, the COVID-19 Quebec mask mandate has officially been dropped.

While it was originally meant to be lifted in mid-April, the mask mandate in Quebec was extended following a bump in cases during the virus' sixth wave.

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7 Conditions For 'Living With' The COVID-19 Virus, According To Canada's Health Minister

At a press conference on Friday, February 11, federal Health Minister Jean-Yves Duclos described the conditions that would make "living with the virus" possible in Canada.

Officials have begun to throw the phrase around to describe the next phase of health measures. In a remarkable move, Quebec Premier François Legault said on February 8 that a slow withdrawal of many of the most stringent restrictions means that Quebecers could see something resembling a "more normal life" by mid-March.

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When To Get A 3rd Vaccine Dose In Quebec If You Recently Had COVID-19

If you've had COVID-19 recently, Quebec has a new official recommendation for when to get a third dose of a vaccine — and it may be sooner than you thought.

In a press release issued on Wednesday, the Ministry of Health and Social Services (MSSS) announced that, as is now the recommendation from public health, anyone recently infected with COVID-19 can get their booster as soon as they stop experiencing symptoms.

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COVID-19 Vaccines Will Be Mandatory In Canada 'One Day,' The Health Minister Predicts

Canadian Health Minister Jean-Yves Duclos says he believes COVID-19 vaccines will be mandatory in Canada "one day," but thinks the decision will be up to the provinces.

"With what we currently see happening [...] we know that COVID-19 is going to be with us for at least several more months, perhaps several years," the minister said at a Friday press conference.

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1st-Dose Appointments Increased 300% After Quebec's SAQ & SQDC Vaxx Passport Announcement

Appointments to get the first dose of a COVID-19 vaccine in Quebec are spiking, according to a tweet from Health Minister Christian Dubé, following the announcement that the province's liquor and cannabis stores will start requiring vaccination passports.

"In just a few days, the appointments for the 1st dose went from 1.5K per day to over 6K yesterday," Dubé tweeted on Friday. "Thank you to everyone who decided to get vaccinated. It is not too late to receive your 1st dose. Protect yourself."

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Dubé Had Strong Words For The Unvaccinated & Arruda Said 'Everything Is On The Table'

Either get vaccinated or risk getting sick — that's the message from Health Minister Christian Dubé as Quebec contends with an unprecedented surge in COVID-19 infections. On Tuesday, he asked the unvaccinated to consider the burden they're placing on the health care system.

"You should know that it's largely unvaccinated people who find themselves in intensive care and who are currently fighting for their lives," he said at a press conference.

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We Asked Experts About COVID-19 Vaccine Boosters In Quebec — Here's What They Said

As conversations and concerns about the Omicron COVID-19 variant grow, talk of additional boosters has also picked up. In the U.S., a third dose is available for everyone 16 and older. Here in Quebec, the government has slowly been expanding eligibility for a third dose.

So what should we know about boosters? We asked the experts.

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Quebec Released Its Vaccination Plan For 5 To 11-Year-Olds

Quebec is diving into its campaign to vaccinate children between the ages of five and 11 against COVID-19. The government announced that vaccinations for this age group will begin on Wednesday, November 24 in the province's vaccination centres.

Appointments are available through Clic Santé.

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Nearly 530 Unvaccinated Quebec Health Care Workers Were Suspended In Recent Weeks

Even though Quebec decided to scrap mandatory vaccination for health care workers, there are still conditions unvaccinated employees in the sector must follow. Since Health Minister Christian Dubé announced a series of measures for staff who have not received two doses of a COVID-19 vaccine, 527 people have been suspended without pay, according to a recent Santé Quebec tweet.

In a press conference on November 3, Dubé said "vaccination of health care workers will no longer be mandatory for current employees of the network and will be mandatory for all new employees. Secondly, public health requires a very rigorous screening of all unvaccinated employees [...] three times a week."

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Quebec Flip-Flopped On Mandatory Vaccination For Health Care Workers

"Beggars can't be choosers" seems to be the government's approach to mandatory vaccinations for health care workers. Quebec Health Minister Christian Dubé announced Wednesday that the province will let unvaccinated health sector employees continue to work after November 15 — the date by which workers were supposed to be adequately vaccinated or face suspension.

That was already an extension. The original deadline for health and social service workers to get their COVID-19 vaccine was October 15.

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Quebec's Mandatory Vaccination Deadline For Health Workers Has Been Postponed

Quebec Health Minister Christian Dubé has announced that the province has postponed its mandatory vaccination deadline for health and social service workers for one month only. The deadline was previously October 15.

"Under the circumstances, postponing the 30-day deadline is the best solution to ensure the continuity of services and not to add more pressure on our network, and more particularly on its staff," Dubé said in a statement.

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A Third Dose Of A COVID-19 Vaccine Is Now Recommended For Some People In Quebec

Quebec has announced that it's recommending a third dose of a COVID-19 vaccine for some people in the province.

The government suggests that the following individuals get another dose:

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