Building trust key to tackling vaccine hesitation among immigrants, say event organizers
Online education events targeting newcomers can help play a huge part in improving vaccine uptake in those communities, according to event organizers.
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Posted: May 03, 2021 5:00 AM MT | Last Updated: May 3
Some immigrants can be reluctant to get immunized due to language barriers and misinformation. Two online education events targeting newcomers to Calgary are taking place this week.(Frank Gunn/The Canadian Press)
Online education events targeting newcomers and specific religious groups in Calgary can help play a huge part in improving vaccine uptake in those communities, according to event organizers and organizations that work with newcomers.