Taddele Cherinet Kibret

Ethnic disparities in COVID-19 vaccine uptake among among 55+ year-old Canadians: Exploring the role of racial discrimination, chronic disease comorbidities, and conspiracy beliefs

Background Canada’s COVID-19 vaccination program achieved high overall coverage, yet older racialized and Indigenous people experienced lower uptake and far higher infection and mortality rates. Structural inequities, low health literacy, mistrust, and misinformation contributed...