The Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA) states that any legal statement it receives objecting to COVID-19 immunizations will not be recorded in its database and will be destroyed.
The province introduced measures on October 1 that require proof of vaccination or a negative test to enter a number of facilities and events.
It also allows companies that are not covered by the public health measure to sign up.
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The SHA said immunization in Saskatchewan is voluntary and that the measures introduced on October 1 are not regulations, statutes or injunctions under the Public Health Act.
“Some individuals choose to interpret public health measures and the above rules as a mandatory immunization policy and have made an effort to secure statements that oppose immunization,” SHA said in a statement.
“Some Saskatchewan oath commissioners also charge a fee for submitting these statements for consideration.”
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The SHA said that statements serve no purpose as immunizations are not mandatory and that no exception is required.
“If a resident chooses not to be vaccinated or cannot be vaccinated, presentation of a negative test will be the accommodation to access the non-essential businesses and services as described in the Public Health Order,” SHA said.
“No other documentation is accepted in lieu of evidence of vaccination or a negative test result.”
It asks people who are considering submitting a statement not to do so.

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