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Black Scientists’ Task Force on Vaccine Equity

@TorontoTask

Providing information on protective measures to fight COVID-19 within Black communities. #covidprevention #blacktoronto #blackcanada #afrocaribbean

 Toronto, Ontario
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Joined January 2021
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✴Our latest Town Hall Meeting: Black Health Professionals' Risks & Resiliencies in COVID-19 can be viewed on our YouTube: youtu.be/Qh-jM_BCbbo & Facebook: fb.watch/45jljBlLbD/ #covid19 #blackdoctors #blackhealth #healthcare #nurses #frontlines #frontlineheroes
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Join the Toronto Black Covid Taskforce for a Zoom Town Hall on Saturday, May 1, 2021, for a discussion on fundamental knowledge and actions for protection Black health and lives during Wave 3 of Covid 19. Register Below, it’s Free to attend⬇️⬇️ torontoblackcovid.eventbrite… – at Toronto, Ontario
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BSTF Member Dr. David Burt Q&A on COVID-19 Vaccines . youtu.be/FoiTs-xxc5Y . #covid19 #coronavirus #BlackCanada #toronto #covidprevention #frontlineworkers #healthcare #covidvacccine #blackdoctors #blackhealth #coronavirus #mRNA #immunology #vaccines #immunologist #health
BSTF Member Dr. David Burt explains how COVID-19 Vaccines work . youtu.be/ZsGuHqXiCWU . . #BSTF #covid19 #corona #BlackCanada #toronto #covidprevention #afrocaribbean #frontlineworkers #BlackScientistsMatter #healthcare #covidvacccine #coronavirus #mRNA #immunology #vaccines
Covid-19 Vaccines | All you need to know | Dr. David Burt, Immunologist (Part 1, Presentation)

Covid-19 Vaccines | All you need to know | Dr. David Burt, Immunologist (Part 1, Presentation)

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John Tory@JohnTory6 Mar 2021
Come Monday, the City will move from the stay-at-home order to the Province's grey zone. Residents are still encouraged to stay home as much as possible to avoid the spread of COVID-19 and another lockdown. 🔗For a full breakdown of changes: toronto.ca/news/covid-19-res…
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Join Us & @BlackHealthCAN tomorrow (March 6th: 2pm-5pm) for our Town Hall: Black Health Professionals' Risks & Resiliencies in COVID-19 @itsbredap @CandiceToddND This is a FREE Event! Register + Save Your Spot here: torontoblackcovid.eventbrite… zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_… #BSTF
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Brooks Fallis@BrooksFallis5 Mar 2021
Vaccine speed is vital to protect at risk individuals. But current vaccination rates are not enough to alter population level immunity before Ontario’s imminent 3rd wave driven by VOCs Public health measures remain our primary tool in limiting lives lost until mass vaccination
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Shirlene Obuobi MD@shirleneobuobi4 Mar 2021
JAMA dropped this 16 min podcast on structural racism that is insensitive at worst, violent at best. They’ll almost certainly delete it and release some pithy statement. I listened and took notes, bc it’s 4am, my call room cot is hard, + I got time today. edhub.ama-assn.org/jn-learni…
Structural Racism for Doctors—What Is It? Response from Howard Bauchner, MD

Structural Racism for Doctors—What Is It? Response from Howard Bauchner, MD

The podcast on structural racism based on the discussion between Dr Ed Livingston and Dr Mitchell Katz,

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Akwatu Khenti@akwatukhenti5 Mar 2021
COVID Vaccine Myths Addressed: The Roots and Truths about the COVID vaccine myths. This article answers genuine concerns as it pertains to the science of the vaccine...read on to discover the truths! thestar.com/news/gta/2021/02… #blackscientiststaskforce #akwatukhenti
There’s a microchip, it will make me infertile, alter my DNA: The roots and truth about COVID-19...

There’s a microchip, it will make me infertile, alter my DNA: The roots and truth about COVID-19...

We asked the chair of the Black Scientists’ Task Force on Vaccine Equity, an infectious disease expert and an immunologist to help debunk some of the biggest myths about COVID-19 vaccines.

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Dr. Onye Nnorom@DrONnorom5 Mar 2021
Fantastic article by phenomenal Black female surgeon Dr Mojola Omole @Drmojolaomole On Holding Space for Emotions and Breaking the ‘Rules’! medicine.utoronto.ca/news/te… via @uoftmedicine @UofTMed_OID @thebpao @cos_uoft @bmsacanada @UofTBMSA @Neilisrad @DrLisaRobinson 👌🏾

Temerty Medicine Alum: On Holding Space for Emotions and Breaking the ‘Rules’

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CBC Toronto
@CBCToronto5 Mar 2021
Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine becomes 4th to receive Health Canada approval ift.tt/3sJZSqe
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John Tory@JohnTory5 Mar 2021
Pop-up testing today: 📍Dennis R. Timbrell Resource Centre 📍TNO Youth Centre 📍The Hub at Warden Woods Community Centre 📍Jenner Jean-Marie Community Centre 📍York Recreation Centre 🔗 More info: toronto.ca/home/covid-19/cov…
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✴Our latest Town Hall Meeting: Mental Health Problems & Consequences of COVID-19 can be viewed on our YouTube: youtu.be/Rzz1_GcZ__E . ✴Save your spot for our upcoming town hall this Saturday (March 6th): torontoblackcovid.eventbrite… . #blackmentalhealthweek #covid19 #mentalhealth
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Black Physicians' Association of Ontario@thebpao21 Aug 2020
1/Black patients face various degrees of racism and injustice in healthcare. But few people are aware that Black medical trainees also face racism from supervisors, peers & patients. BPAO has released a position statement on anti-Black racism in medicine:  bit.ly/2Ecyo92
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Before rolling out vaccines to Black Canadian communities, advocates call on governments to rebuild trust. @TorontoTask Leader @akwatukhenti highlights the issues Black communities have been facing with @globalnews globalnews.ca/news/7671277/v… #healthcare #racism #blackcommunity
Before rolling out vaccines to Black Canadian communities, advocates call on governments to rebuild...

Before rolling out vaccines to Black Canadian communities, advocates call on governments to rebuild...

Despite being among those hardest hit by the virus, many Black Canadians are eyeing the COVID-19 vaccine warily. Advocates say their skepticism comes from a legitimate place.

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Join Us & @BlackHealthCAN this Saturday (March 6th: 2pm-5pm) for our Town Hall: Black Health Professionals' Risks & Resiliencies in COVID-19 @itsbredap @CandiceToddND This is a FREE Event! Register + Save Your Spot here: torontoblackcovid.eventbrite… zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_…
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The Globe and Mail
@globeandmail2 Mar 2021
For Canadians tempted to shop for a #COVID19 vaccine, the bottom line is simple: Take what’s offered as quickly as possible. “I would take what is offered as it decreases your likelihood of severe disease and death,” says Tania Watts, a @UofT immunologist theglobeandmail.com/canada/a…
AstraZeneca, Moderna or Pfizer? Take whichever COVID-19 vaccine you’re offered, experts say

AstraZeneca, Moderna or Pfizer? Take whichever COVID-19 vaccine you’re offered, experts say

While no direct head-to-head study has been conducted on the COVID-19 vaccines, current data suggest the AstraZeneca shot is just as effective as the Moderna and Pfizer-BioNTech mRNA vaccines at...

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Dr. Onye Nnorom@DrONnorom3 Mar 2021
Got my COVID-19 vaccine! I got it to PROTECT myself, family, my patients! I will be a vaccinator soon! Want a new normal - missing my friends, family and fêting💃🏾! @BlackHealthCAN @TorontoTask @TAIBU_CHC @thebpao @blackdocscanada @bmsacanada #selfcare #communitycare @UofTMed_OID
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Dr. Abdurrahman @Health_Ontario_ and Dr. David Burt discuss vaccine distribution and the main efforts, goals and values of the Black Scientists' Task Force on Vaccine Equity with @CP24. fb.watch/3_nfDCYliQ/ #blackscientiststaskforce #bstf #covid19 #immunology #gta #toronto
Dr. Abdurrahman and Dr. David Burt discuss vaccine distribution and...

Dr. Abdurrahman and Dr. David Burt discuss vaccine distribution and...

Dr. Abdurrahman and Dr. David Burt discuss vaccine distribution and all efforts, goals and values of the Black Scientists' Task Force on Vaccine Equity with CP24. . . . #blackscientiststaskforce...

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Toronto Public Health
@TOPublicHealth22 Sep 2020
Wearing your mask is one way we can help protect each other when in indoor public settings & when #PhysicalDistancing is difficult to maintain. More info on how to safely wear a mask: toronto.ca/facemasks/
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