Some with disabilities worry they'll die if they get COVID, say slow vaccine rollout puts them at risk
Some with disabilities worry they'll die if they get COVID, say slow vaccine rollout puts them at risk Provinces have prioritized vaccinating older Canadians in long-term care homes given the troubling number of deadly outbreaks in these facilities. But there’s another high-risk group: the one in five Canadians living with disabilities. Social Sharing Many have same risk of mortality as elderly in long-term care, but won’t be vaccinated until spring or summer CBC Radio · Posted: Feb 06, 2021 4:00 AM ET | Last Updated: February 6 Jeff Preston, as assistant professor of disability studie...