recent surveys show 95 per cent of people who contract covid-19 in quebec or are hospitalized are those who have not been fully vaccinated, dubé said.
“we cannot continue to paralyze, for instance, the health-care network, when people make the choice not to get vaccinated,” he said.
the move to impose stricter regulations was spurred in large part by the fear of more transmissible variants that have led to outbreaks in countries like the united kingdom, despite relatively high vaccination rates there.
the government also hopes to spur the 18- to 29-year-old sector that has been slower to get vaccinated. in order to get two doses by sept. 1, members of that age group will need to get their first vaccination in july. the wait time between doses has been reduced to four weeks, and quebec now has ample vaccine supplies, dubé said. he singled out montreal, laval, the outaouais and mauricie–centre-du-québec as regions where youth vaccinations are lagging.
“i’m telling you, it’s staring to get urgent to get your first dose if it’s not already done,” dubé said.
the need for a vaccine passport or proof of adequate vaccination would apply to anyone coming to an affected area of quebec from abroad, including workers who commute from ontario or travellers from other countries.