Tell your health minister to prioritize vaccinations for people experiencing homelessness.

People experiencing homelessness are more than twice as likely to catch COVID-19, they are 20 times more likely to need hospitalization, 10 times likely to need Intensive Care and five times more likely to die within 21 days of a COVID-19 diagnosis. COVID-19, especially with the new variants, can spread like wildfire once the virus penetrates shelter spaces.

 That’s why the Canadian Alliance to End Homelessness (CAEH) and the Canadian Network for the Health and Housing of People Experiencing Homelessness (CNH3) are calling on federal and provincial/territorial governments, COVID-19 Vaccination Task Forces and health system vaccination lead organizations to prioritize vaccinating individuals experiencing homelessness, those staying in shelters, and the homeless sector staff who support them as a matter of urgent public health protection.

 Through the advocacy work of many, The City of Toronto, The City of Montreal and British Columbia have already begun vaccinating those experiencing homelessness. 

 We need this to happen everywhere across Canada as quickly as possible. Outbreaks are spreading in shelters across the country. Governments need to act quickly to prevent infection, illness and death among our homeless neighbours.

 WITH YOUR HELP, WE CAN ENSURE VACCINATING PEOPLE EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS IS PRIORITIZED. 

Learn more about the Canadian Alliance to End Homelessness and the Canadian Network for the Health and Housing of People Experiencing Homelessness.