vaccinated against COVID-19.The Ottawa-based family doctor told Global News she’s encountered patients who don’t want to get vaccinated because they’re scared.
Some have asked for an exemption – but that’s something Kaplan-Myrth won’t do.“A patient asked if they could be exempted, and there was no medical reason; they just didn’t feel comfortable having the vaccine,” she said.“I said, ‘No that is not a valid reason to be exempted.’ … it’s very restricted who can be exempted – in fact it’s so exceedingly rare that you have to wonder how any of the people who are getting these exemptions are given the exemption.” Two Ontario doctors barred from issuing medical exemptions for COVID vaccine, masks, testing Kaplan-Myrth is one of several.