Toula Zouzoulas, 44, who has Down syndrome, has spent the last year terrified of catching COVID-19, according to her sister Olga Zouzoulas. Zouzoulas said she feels all this could have been avoided if her sister had been vaccinated, arguing that Toula and others with Down syndrome should have qualified sooner. Her sister Olga Zouzoulas says the family tried to get her vaccinated repeatedly, but were told she didn’t yet qualify. Then in late April, Toula tested positive for COVID-19 while in hospital and is now in the ICU on a ventilator. (Jean Delise/CBC)People with Down syndrome have 'increased risk for dying'There have been campaigns across Canada, from both organizations and families, to get people with Down syndrome vaccinated sooner.

Source: CBC News May 20, 2021 07:52 UTC