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Without critical supports in place for newcomers, is the system broken? Would you recommend a move to Canada to family and friends abroad? CBC Calgary is hosting a live event at Calgary Public Library’s Central branch to tackle these questions and more. Host Judy Aldous will be joined by a panel of immigration experts.
Article content An online panel Saturday evening worked to encourage Calgary-area Muslims to get immunized against COVID-19. A prominent local faith leader and an epidemiologist took part in the panel, called “I Don’t Trust the COVID Vaccine,” aiming to give Muslims details they need to make an informed decision on the vaccine while combating hesitancy and misinformation. We apologize, but this video has failed to load. Try refreshing your browser, or Panel combats vaccine hesitancy among Calgary Muslims Back to video Calgary Imam Sheikh Fayaz Tilly said Muslims can receive a vaccine ...
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. Social Sharing CBC News · 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 religi...