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They got their COVID-19 vaccines. Now, in their own languages, they want to tell you how it felt — and why it matters

In Cantonese, Punjabi, Tagalog and many other different languages, health care workers and LTC residents aged 22 to 94 explain why they got the COVID-19 vaccine to help combat vaccine hesitancy in their communities.

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In more than 10 languages, doctors, LTC residents and nurses share why they got the COVID-19 vaccine.


With COVID-19 vaccines flowing into Canada by the millions, more and more people across the nation are lining up to get their shot in the hope of being one step closer to the end of the devastating global pandemic.

However, vaccine hesitancy remains a roadblock to achieving this goal. Distrust in Canada’s health care system, governments and instutions due to a history of exploitation continues to be a real obstacle for Black, Indigenous, and racialized communities.

Evelyn Kwong
Evelyn Kwong
Evelyn Kwong is a former team editor for the Star, where she championed social media engagement, audience development and the "In Their Own Voices" column series.
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