Infectious Disease
COVID-19 in the Black Canadian Population
Individuals from the Black Canadian community are at high risk of COVID-19 infection and mortality. This program reviews the impact of COVID-19 in the Black Canadian community, describes factors contributing to the significant COVID-19 burden in this population, and provides NACI recommendations for COVID-19 vaccination.
DURATION
15 min
PROFESSION
Physician, Nursing, Pharmacy, Allied Health, Medical Resident, Student, Specialist
# OF CREDITS
0
ACCREDITATION
Unaccredited
EXPIRY DATE
2024-07-13
Individuals from the Black Canadian community are at high risk of COVID-19 infection and mortality. This program reviews the impact of COVID-19 in the Black Canadian community, describes factors contributing to the significant COVID-19 burden in this population, and provides NACI recommendations for COVID-19 vaccination.
Note: This expert brief was recorded on July 10th, 2023.
This program has received funding from Moderna Biopharm Canada Inc.
Faculty
Mojola Omole, MD, FRCSC
Neil Isaac, B.Sc, MD, FRCP
Learning objectives
Upon completion of this continuing education video, participants will be better able to:
- Describe the significant impact of COVID-19 in the Black Canadian population
- Discuss factors that contribute to the burden of COVID-19 in the Black Canadian population
- Review NACI recommendations for the COVID-19 primary series and COVID-19 vaccine booster doses