The COVID-19 Vaccination Clinic will be held in Calgary this summer for pediatric and adolescent administration to some vulnerable people in Calgary.
It can be difficult for some new entrants to take their children to a vaccination clinic. There can be a variety of obstacles, such as transportation, work schedules, and language barriers.
"It's really hard for parents to do things they've never done before," said Debbie Jones, program facilitator at the Newcomer Center.
"This is a new experience and I'm scared depending on whether I've gone out and made a connection before. After they first went out, I'm not so scared, I'm on my own I'm willing to be happy. "
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To help parents vaccine their children, the Newcomer Center is at the eastern end of Calgary this summer. We received a grant from Alberta Health to set up a vaccination clinic for a cultural or community group in.
Community Relations Director Ayotunde Kayode said the staff here have built relationships and trust with these groups and believe they will come if they deliver the vaccine to the people.
"We know that COVID-19 still exists, that we shouldn't be too relaxed, and that it's good for all of us to be vaccinated. We wanted the community we work with to be aware of it, "says Kayode. ..
He said no reservation was needed.
"We work with people in the community, so we can take advantage of their strengths to bring them out and work together. We know them. We know them. Bring the project to the community, "says Kayode.
The clinic is held in the East End. This is due to the large population of new Canadians and the lowest vaccination rates for children aged 5-11 years at 35.6% in Calgary Lower North East. Dosage, Calgary East 37%, Calgary Upper North East 50.9%.
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According to Alberta Health figures as of June 20, Calgary Elbow is 74% and Calgary Center West is 71% or less. is. The northwestern proportion is 73.6%.
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"We have discontinued measures because we are now able to boost immunity with vaccines," said Cola Constantinesk, a pediatric infectious disease specialist at Alberta Children's Hospital. The doctor says.
She said vaccination helped reduce hospitalization rates and the severity of COVID cases, and that it was important to focus vaccination efforts on vulnerable populations.
"If vaccines are not readily available where people are, where people work, where people live, there is a big difference in intake fairness to combat it. The best way to do this is accessibility, "said Constantinesk.
"We saw it in adults, and it makes sense that it is the same for children. Allowing parents to use the vaccine at different times without appointment. Therefore, all of these are very important access issues and ultimately fairness issues among vulnerable people.
As of June 20, 49.8% of children aged 5 to 11 years in Alberta received one dose and 35.4% received two doses. ..
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Young people over the age of 12 have been eligible for booster shots since mid-March. Only 9.9% of children aged 12-14 have their own children, and 19% of teens aged 15-19 have booster shots.
The next clinic will be held on June 29th at Northeast Family Connections.
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