The Ukrainian Canadian Congress is trying to encourage Ukrainians in the community to get vaccinated, by holding a virtual town hall.
Irka Mendela, Liaison for the Ukrainian Canadian Congress says they’re being supported by the province to try to reach out to some senior citizens, and younger families who are reluctant to get the vaccine.
“Who will be present is an epidemiologist of Ukrainian descent, several family physicians of Ukrainian descent - possibly one even who will speak from Ukraine, and Clergy from Ukrainian Catholic churches.”
Irka says that a myth the congress has heard is that women can become sterile from the vaccine.
“That’s where the family physicians would come in, and explain how this wouldn’t happen and can’t happen, based on science.”
The town Hall is taking place on Sunday, September 19th at 2:00 p.m.
Those interested can register here.
