COVID-19 diagnostic testing and vaccinations among First Nations in Manitoba: A nations-based retrospective cohort study using linked administrative data, 2020-2021.
Nathan Christopher NickelWanda Phillips-BeckJennifer Emily EnnsOkechukwu EkumaCarole TaylorSarah FileatreaultNkiruka D EzeLeona StarJosée Gabrielle LavoieAlan KatzMarni BrownellAlyson MaharMarcelo Luis UrquiaDan ChateauLisa M LixMariette ChartierEmily BrownellMiyosha Tso DehAnita DurksenRazvan G RomanescuPublished in: PLoS medicine (2024)
In this study, we observed that the partnered COVID-19 response between First Nations and the Manitoba government, which oversaw creation and enactment of policies prioritizing First Nations for vaccines, was associated with vaccine acceptance and quick uptake among First Nations. This approach may serve as a useful framework for future public health efforts in Manitoba and other jurisdictions across Canada.