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Bivalent vaccines are here: What it means for people who are pregnant

We spoke with Dr. Deborah Money about what expecting parents need to know about vaccinations this fall.

Nov 8, 2022

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UBC experts on new Omicron-specific vaccine

Health Canada has approved a vaccine by Moderna that specifically targets the Omicron variant of SARS-CoV-2. UBC experts are available to comment.

Sep 1, 2022

COVID-19 vaccines are so new that those scheduled to receive them are bound to have questions. Credit: CDC/Unsplash

COVID-19 vaccinations: what you need to know about the second dose

In Canada, currently approved COVID-19 vaccines—from Moderna and Pfizer-BioNTech—have demonstrated remarkable efficacy based on two doses taken at specified intervals. But what happens if you contract COVID-19 in between shots?

Feb 12, 2021

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UBC experts on COVID-19 vaccine

The first shipments of the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccines arrived in Canada Sunday night. UBC experts are available to comment:

Dec 14, 2020

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Webinar: COVID-19 drug trials and vaccine development

Scientists around the world are hard at work trying to find potential treatments and vaccines to protect against COVID-19.

May 19, 2020

Bird vaccine for West Nile Virus

Bird vaccine for West Nile Virus

University of British Columbia researchers have developed a vaccine to halt the spread of West Nile Virus (WNV) among common and endangered bird species.

Jul 9, 2013

UBC researchers identify key behaviour of immune response to Listeria

A team of University of British Columbia microbiologists has identified a key defence mechanism used by the immune system against Listeria with strong implications for the future development of vaccines. […]

Oct 5, 2009

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