UBC experts on approval of updated COVID-19 vaccine

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: hbach@mail.ubc.ca
Interview language(s): English, Spanish 

• Infectious disease, immune system 

Prof. Anna Blakney
Assistant Professor, School of Biomedical Engineering
Email: anna.blakney@msl.ubc.ca
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

• Emergency medicine, COVID-19

Dr. Deborah Money
Professor, Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology
Email: Please contact Brett Goldhawk at brett.goldhawk@ubc.ca 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 brett.goldhawk@ubc.ca 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

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