Costs, logistics among reasons RDP not mandating vaccines as nine other schools do
Nine post-secondary institutions in Alberta announced vaccinate mandates on Monday, but not Red Deer Polytechnic (RDP).
The group includes the University of Alberta, University of Calgary, University of Lethbridge, MacEwan University, Medicine Hat College, Mount Royal University, NAIT, SAIT and NorQuest College.
At those schools, campus community members and visitors will be required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19, proof will be required, and rapid testing will no longer be accepted as an alternative to vaccination, except for those who cannot be vaccinated due to medical or other grounds outlined in the Alberta Human Rights Act.
In late August, RDP announced face coverings would be required in all learning spaces, and that all individuals should check-in each day they’re on campus using the COVID-19 Contact Tracing checklist, available on the SAFE RDC App.