People in Winnipeg got out their paint brushes on Saturday as a way to increase uptake of the COVID-19 vaccine. Brar said the organization also hosted a pop-up vaccine clinic last month as another way to reach out to people who haven't yet gotten immunized, particularly within the Punjabi community. As of Friday, 85 per cent of eligible Manitobans had gotten at least their first dose of a COVID-19 vaccine. (Thomas Asselin/Radio-Canada)But with thousands still unvaccinated, Brar said she's worried — especially for her nine-year-old son, who isn't eligible for a vaccine yet. (Thomas Asselin/Radio-Canada)"I think there's a lot of very harmful misinformation out there right now that's swaying some people to not get the vaccine.

Source: CBC News October 02, 2021 23:15 UTC