Some Canadians who have been vaccinated prefer not to be with those who are not, according to a new poll.
A new survey from Angus Reid shows only 53 per cent of respondents are willing to spend time with those who have not been vaccinated for COVID-19.
Those 65 and older are more likely to avoid the unvaccinated than younger people.
Nearly two-thirds of those 18 to 34 say as long as they are vaccinated, they are OK hanging out with those who are not.
Meanwhile, most Canadians said they are OK bringing up vaccination status in a conversation.
But 75 per cent of those who are unsure or unwilling to get vaccinated says that is an inappropriate topic.
The survey also suggested that there appears to be support for a vaccine passport in Canada.
More than two-thirds of respondents said they are OK with the idea of a vaccine passport verifying their vaccination status that could be used to attend things like concerts or sporting events.
The idea has been met with resistance by the Ontario and Alberta governments.
But the survey finds support in both provinces, 69 per cent in Ontario and 52 per cent in Alberta.
The Angus Reid Institute conducted a survey of 2,040 Canadian adults from July 9 to 13. It said a probability sample of this size would carry a margin of error of +/- 2.0 percentage points, 19 times out of 20.
