Health
‘They’ve fallen prey to misinformation’: How anti-vax concerns are taking hold among Black and Asian women – The Independent
Numerous studies have found vaccine uptake in black, Asian, and minority ethnic communities is much lower, despite mortality risk from Covid-19 being higher. Minreet…
Vaani Kaur* from Newcastle, doesnt want the coronavirus vaccine. Kaur has heard on the grapevine, mainly via Whatsapp forwards and social media, that there are risks to women regarding their future fertility. The information, she says, began spreading in her digital circles in December and now is cited in conversations with family and friends, as well as online.
The 30-year-old is from a Sikh family and says there are huge pressures on her to have children, especially boys, making it her priority…
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