WHL approves mandatory COVID-19 vaccination policy
The Western Hockey League announced on Monday that it will be adopting a mandatory COVID-19 vaccination policy.
This includes all players, staff, and personnel along with officials to be fully vaccinated with a Health Canada approved COVID-19 vaccine at least 14 days prior to the start of the 2021-22 WHL regular season, which opens on Friday, October 1, 2021.
«The health and safety of our players and staff continues to be the number one priority for the WHL,» stated WHL Commissioner Ron Robison. «The policy is designed to further protect our players and staff in the WHL from the potential risk of exposure to COVID-19.»
«With travel restrictions currently in place with the Canada / U.S. border as well as the province of Manitoba, it is important all players and staff are fully vaccinated in order to be eligible to play a full season in the WHL,» Robison added.
The WHL has also recommended to each of its member clubs that players residing in billet households reside in ones where individuals are all fully vaccinated.
The Ontario Hockey League and the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League have already announced the same policies regarding COVID-19 vaccinations
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