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Anti-vax tax: Quebec to fine unvaccinated who don’t have medical exemptions

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Quebec is putting its foot down on the unvaccinated, with Premier François Legault saying people who refuse to get immunized against COVID-19 will soon have to pay a health-care tax.

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