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
Clinical Professor, School of Population and Public Health
Tel: 778-928-8339
Email: hoption.cann@ubc.ca
Interview language(s): English
- Vaccine efficacy and safety
Clinical Associate Professor, Department of Emergency Medicine
Tel: 780-965-2220 (please text first)
Email: michael.curry@ubc.ca
Interview language(s): English
- 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
Clinical Pharmacist, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences
Tel: 604-561-8804
Email: adrian.ziemczonek@ubc.ca
Interview language(s): English
- Primary care, pharmacist scope and clinical services (minor ailment prescribing, immunization)
