BAME Celebrities Call Out Vaccine Misinformation

Testing and vaccinations
Written By Birmingham Early Years Networks

A group of celebrities have released a video addressing vaccine misinformation in BAME communities. The group, including actors Adil Ray and Meera Syal, as well as cricketer Moeen Ali and presenter Konnie Huq, appealed to black, Asian and ethnic minority communities in the UK to help address hesitancy around the COVID-19 vaccine.

Coronavirus has disproportionately impacted minority ethnic communities, but these communities have also been subject to misleading information around the vaccine. 'Unfortunately, we are now fighting another pandemic: misinformation,' Ray, who helped organise the video, explained. 'We all must do what we can and come together to fight this deadly virus. We hope this video can help dispel some of the myths and offer some encouragement for everyone to take the vaccine'.

Birmingham Early Years Networks
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