Black Canadian leaders say governments must do more to help overcome vaccine hesitancy in their communities. "When you look at vaccine confidence, unvaccinated Black Canadians are least likely to say that they'll definitely get the vaccine." Systemic racism and trauma feeds vaccine hesitancy for Black Canadians The National 5:42 Despite being disproportionately impacted by COVID-19, many Black Canadians are hesitant to take a vaccine. More than 2,830 Canadians responded to the survey, including more than 500 Black Canadians. For more stories about the experiences of Black Canadians — from anti-Black racism to success stories within the Black community — check out Being Black in Canada, a CBC project Black Canadians can be proud of.

Source: CBC News July 15, 2021 20:03 UTC