UBC experts on approval of updated COVID-19 vaccine

September 23, 2023

Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window)Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window)Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window)Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)UBC experts on approval of updated COVID-19 vaccine Media AdvisoriesHealth Canada has approved Moderna’s updated COVID-19 vaccine for people six months and older this fall season. UBC experts are available to comment. Dr. Horacio BachClinical Assistant Professor, Division of Infectious Diseases, Faculty of MedicineTel: 604-727-9719Email: [email protected] language(s): English, SpanishInfectious disease, immune systemProf. Anna BlakneyAssistant Professor, School of Biomedical EngineeringEmail: [email protected] language(s): EnglishmRNA vaccines and treatments, debunking misinformation about COVID-19 vaccines, immunology*available on Friday, Sept. 15 onlyVaccine efficacy and safetyDr. Michael CurryClinical Associate Professor, Department of Emergency MedicineTel:Email:Interview language(s): English Clinical Associate Professor, Department of Emergency MedicineTel: 780-965-2220 (please text first)Email: [email protected] medicine, COVID-19*available intermittently this weekDr. Deborah MoneyProfessor, Department of Obstetrics and GynaecologyEmail: Please contact Brett Goldhawk at [email protected] or 778-952-7858 to arrange interviewsInterview language(s): EnglishCOVID-19 vaccinations during pregnancyDr. Roger WongClinical Professor, Division of Geriatric Medicine, Faculty of MedicineEmail: Please contact Brett Goldhawk at [email protected] or 778-952-7858 to arrange interviewsInterview language(s): English, CantoneseCOVID-19 vaccines for seniors, supporting and protecting seniors from COVID-19, fall vaccinations for seniors including COVID-19, RSV and influenzaAdrian ZiemczonekClinical Pharmacist, Faculty of Pharmaceutical SciencesTel:Email:Interview language(s): English Clinical Pharmacist, Faculty of Pharmaceutical SciencesTel: 604-561-8804 Email: [email protected] care, pharmacist scope and clinical services (minor ailment prescribing, immunization)*limited availability Mondays, Thursdays and Fridays

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UBC experts on approval of updated COVID-19 vaccine

Media Advisories

Health Canada has approved Moderna’s updated COVID-19 vaccine for people six months and older this fall season. UBC experts are available to comment. 

Dr. Horacio Bach
Clinical Assistant Professor, Division of Infectious Diseases, Faculty of Medicine
Tel: 604-727-9719
Email: [email protected]
Interview language(s): English, Spanish 

  • Infectious disease, immune system

     

Prof. Anna Blakney
Assistant Professor, School of Biomedical Engineering
Email: [email protected]
Interview language(s): English 

  • mRNA vaccines and treatments, debunking misinformation about COVID-19 vaccines, immunology

*available on Friday, Sept. 15 only

  • Vaccine efficacy and safety
Dr. Michael Curry
Clinical Associate Professor, Department of Emergency Medicine
Tel: 
Email: 
Interview language(s): English

Clinical Associate Professor, Department of Emergency MedicineTel: 780-965-2220 (please text first)Email: [email protected]

  • Emergency medicine, COVID-19

*available intermittently this week

Dr. Deborah Money
Professor, Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology
Email: Please contact Brett Goldhawk at [email protected] or 778-952-7858 to arrange interviews
Interview language(s): English 

  • COVID-19 vaccinations during pregnancy

     

Dr. Roger Wong
Clinical Professor, Division of Geriatric Medicine, Faculty of Medicine
Email: Please contact Brett Goldhawk at [email protected] or 778-952-7858 to arrange interviews
Interview language(s): English, Cantonese 

  • COVID-19 vaccines for seniors, supporting and protecting seniors from COVID-19, fall vaccinations for seniors including COVID-19, RSV and influenza

Adrian Ziemczonek
Clinical Pharmacist, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences
Tel: 
Email: 
Interview language(s): English

Clinical Pharmacist, Faculty of Pharmaceutical SciencesTel: 604-561-8804 Email: [email protected]

  • Primary care, pharmacist scope and clinical services (minor ailment prescribing, immunization)

*limited availability Mondays, Thursdays and Fridays

The source of this news is from The University of British Columbia

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