Campaign aims to share Indigenous youth’s journeys to COVID-19 vaccination – CBC

Youth who enter videos eligible to receive Air Jordan sneakers

Feb 16, 2022

A campaign encouraging Indigenous youth to share their COVID-19 vaccination journey launched last week, with a chance to receive a pair of Nike Air Jordans.

The campaign is a partnership of the National Association of Friendship Centres (NAFC) and the National Indigenous Youth Working Group on Vaccine Uptake.

Edmonton resident Chayce Taylor, 13, from Berens River First Nation in Manitoba, submitted a video about his experience getting vaccinated. It was shared Friday on the My Vaxx Journey social pages.

Taylor said he was inspired to get vaccinated to help save lives, and hopes his video helps others do the same.

“If you could, you should get it,” Taylor said.

“It could help protect you and save your life and protect the people around you.”

Read more: https://www.cbc.ca/news/indigenous/indigenous-covid19-vaccine-friendship-centre-youth-1.6348901