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Figures show vaccination rates remain low in areas with large Jewish communities

Lower Covid-19 vaccine uptake among Black ethnic groups in London compared to White British groups was driven by trust, including mistrust in the vaccine itself and in authorities administering it, according to research led by UCL.

The peer-reviewed study, published in the Journal of Public Health, was undertaken by UCL researchers funded by National Institute of Health and Care Research (NIHR) ARC North Thames, in collaboration with the Government’s Office for Health Improveme

20% of London's haredi Jews who are severely ill with COVID-19 are pregnant women who have not been vaccinated, reflecting myths that the vaccine harms pregnancy and fertility.

Jenni Frazer is a freelance journalist ‘Panellists Dr Ellie Cannon, Dr Leonora Weil, Dr Charlotte Benjamin and Dr Rabbi Raphael Zarum get questioned by LJF Trustee Esther Offenberg on why young adults should take the Covid-19 vaccination’ Students and young people were urged this week to make a distinction between Covid-19 and the fall-out from the pandemic, as they took part in a first of its kind seminar held under the auspices of the London Jewish Forum. The discussion, which was partnered across the community by major Jewish organisations, is part of a number of conversations organis...