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Black communities have been among the hardest hit by the COVID-19 pandemic. How do we get out of this? Vaccinating as many people as possible is certainly part of the solution. Health professionals from Black communities discuss the impact of the pandemic and the barriers that remain.
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Black communities have been among the most affected by the COVID-19 pandemic and its impacts. Aisha alias Gayance (DJ) and Kemy (professional basketball player) share their experiences with the COVID-19 pandemic and why they were inspired to get vaccinated.
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Black communities have been among the most affected by the COVID-19 pandemic and its impacts. Pearl, a young mother who immigrated right before the pandemic, and Erika, a stand-up comedian, share what they went through and how they held onto their passions in order to thrive.
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In this video, Cid and Donny, two lifelong friends, discuss the challenges they faced during the pandemic: working from home, managing kids, mental health and losing close friends. Donny also shares her perspective on vaccination.
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Eding is an anesthesiologist. In this video, she shares with Vanessa Désiré, journalist, how she had to face COVID-19 at work, but also in her personal life, when her two parents received a positive test. A story of strength and resilience.
Link to: In Memoriam project
In Memoriam project
We are seeking your participation in a video project to acknowledge and honor individuals from Black communities across Canada who have been lost to the Covid 19 pandemic.
The COVID-19 pandemic laid bare long-standing inequities in access to healthcare in Black and racialized communities. Black communities in Canada were disproportionately negatively impacted by the virus, in terms of infection and mortality rate. Black communities also bore a disproportionate economic burden with significant job loss and a higher number of business foreclosures during the pandemic than any other community.
Recognizing the specific need for positive intervention for Black Francophone and Anglophone communities in the greater Montreal region, an initiative to promote COVID-19 awareness and vaccine confidence among Black communities in the Montreal and Laval region was launched in May 2021. This initiative was done in collaboration with the Direction régionale de santé publique (DRSP) of Montreal and Laval, the Centres intégrés universitaires de santé et de services sociaux (CIUSSS) and several individuals, community organizations, and health professionals from Black communities who are mobilized around addressing the systemic issues and obstacles to vaccination. The collaborative developed several tools to promote information, awareness and access, including information townhalls, pop-up vaccine clinics and a powerful 6-part Public Awareness Video campaign which you can view here: http://qbma.ca/vaccination-covid-19/
Link to: COVID-19 Vaccination Townhall, Part 3
COVID-19 Vaccination Townhall, Part 3
The Jamaica Association of Montréal presents the 3rd townhall on Covid-19 vaccination. This session focuses on vaccination for children.
Speakers: Seeta Ramdass, Dr Patrick Dolcé and Dr Richard Kostner.
The event was held in english.
Link to: COVID-19 Vaccination Townhall, Part 2
COVID-19 Vaccination Townhall, Part 2
Thursday, October 21st 2021, 7:00 pm-9:00 pm
The Jamaica Association of Montreal presents the second Townhall meeting on COVID-19 vaccination held on zoom. This second session focuses on the current epidemiologic situation, vaccine hesitancy, the vaccine passport, how vaccines actually work and what scientists know so far.
The event was held in english.
Link to: COVID-19 CONVERSATIONS
ZOOM conversations on COVID-19 Vaccine Hesitancy in the Black communities
The video recording started with our second speaker Dr. Richard Koestner, PhD, who is a psychologist. He spoke the on potential different ways to discuss about the COVID-19 vaccine with those who are hesitant.
The video continues with our 4 panelists which include Dr. Diane Sare, MD, Michael Farkas, Director at Youth in Motion, Dr. Patrick Dolce, MD and President Nosotech, Medical Microbiologist and Infectious Diseases and Dr. Makeda Semret, MD, Infectious Diseases and Medical Microbiology.
Link to: Black-Canadian health and medical organizations’ position statement on COVID-19 vaccination
Black-Canadian health and medical organizations’ position statement on COVID-19 vaccination
This joint position statement from Black- Canadian health and Black-Canadian medical organizations highlights the issue of COVID-19 vaccine distrust within Black communities.
This statement, that is supported by QBMA and several other Black health or medical organizations, examines the impact of COVID-19 on Black communities, the roots of vaccine distrust and how to build vaccine confidence. It recommends concrete solutions for improving health outcomes for Black populations and encourages Black Canadians to get the vaccine to protect themselves and their loved ones.
To read the full document, click here.