Faalo ku saabsan Talaal ka COVID-19 vaccines and our community

On Sunday, April 4^th, 2021 from 3:00pm-5:00pm, a Town Hall is scheduled to take place for the Somali speaking community, which will aim to address concerns around the COVID-19 vaccine.  

A team of health professionals will be in attendance to help answer questions about the vaccines and provide accurate, balanced, and verified information to help residents make informed decisions for themselves and their families. 

The topics that will be discussed at the Town Hall include: 

• The safety and efficacy of the vaccines; 
• The halal status of vaccines; 
• The vaccine rollout timeline for our city; and 
• The registration process and priority groups. 

The Town Hall will be hosted by Ottawa Public Health and facilitated in Somali mainly, with English and French language capacity available. This Town Hall is free and open to all members of the Somali community, who can find registration here.