In August, mandatory vaccination for health-care workers and mandatory vaccine passports dominated news coverage and conversations. RNAO members were vocal on these topics, and also continued to share their experiences on the frontlines during COVID-19. 

RNAO continues to encourage all members to speak out on the issues that matter most to nurses and health to mobilize change that will improve health care for all. 

Some members featured in the media this month: 

• Deb Lefebvre, Global News: Safety-Palooza rally in Toronto calls for ‘safe September’
• Birgit Umaigba, CP24: Analysis: How can vaccine passports help?
• Doy Loulas, CBC: New nurse shines light on the ‘trickle down’ effect of burnout
• Amber Johnson, The Kingston Whig Standard: Vaccinapalooza adds fun to immunization
• Shabina Rangarej, Toronto Star: Taking it to the street: How a mobile team bringing COVID-19 vaccines to the Danforth is coaxing the last 20 per cent to get their jabs
• Rachel Muir, Ottawa Citizen: Talking Point: The next federal government needs to address the health-care worker shortage
• Martin Ruaux, Brantford Expositor: Hospitals are grappling with nursing shortage
• Eram Chhogala, Mississauga.com: After watching her dad die of COVID-19, this Toronto nurse has a message

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