VEC’s Director Dr. Manish Sadarangani (@manishs_ ) was on @GlobalBC today discussing childhood vaccination. The funding provided by the BC Children’s Hospital Choices Lottery helps support the critical research of the VEC. Link to interview: https://t.co/9iEA8hXoN0

This week, we are highlighting one of our amazing grad students at the VEC: Jung-Bahadur Singh Kandola. 🙌 Check out our post to learn more about Jung and the important work he is doing to better understand vaccine hesitancy in the South Asian population! #VEC #gradstudent

With flu season around the corner, we want you and your loved ones to be protected. 😷 Click the flu vaccine link below to find out how you can book your next dose in BC! https://t.co/ojuaWDh6dO #influenza #flu #vaccine #VEC

Dr. Ali Harandi, an Associate Professor in Clinical Immunology at the University of Gothenburg, and a visiting Associate Professor at the VEC/UBC is presenting at the World Vaccine Congress next week! 🙌 🔗Link to register:

Happy belated Thanksgiving from the VEC!🍁 This year we are thankful for all of our participants who have helped advance vaccine research. We truly appreciate your efforts and commitment to our studies throughout the years! 🙌 #thanksgiving #VEC

Health Canada has approved both Pfizer and Moderna's newest COVID-19 vaccine targeting this season's variant of concern. https://t.co/8s54LmTEqf

📢We are hiring! We are looking for a Director of Operations to join our team and provide strategic management and operational leadership at the VEC. 🚨Deadline to apply is October 20, 2023!🚨 Link to apply (also in bio): https://t.co/x14VCqBAyE

My study was published today in @JAMANetworkOpen ! We found RSV admissions in Canadian pediatric hospitals increased in 2021-2022 compared with pre-pandemic seasons. @VEC_ubc @BCCHresearch @PHAC_GC @GovCanHealth @CanPaedSociety @CIRN_Canada https://t.co/l5evdxX1Kf

Check out our amazing research by Dr. Julie Bettinger and Dr. Nirma Vadlamudi (@nirmavadlamudi) on RSV hospitalizations in Canada to learn more about the significant burden of this virus on our healthcare system. 🦠 Link to article:

Sept 30th is the National Day for Truth & Reconciliation. In honour of this day, we are featuring one of our Indigenous-focused studies. The VEC acknowledges the privilege of being located on the unceded territories of the Tsleil-Waututh, Squamish, Stó:lo, and Musqueam Nations

📢We are hiring! We are looking for a Research Coordinator to join our team and oversee academic and industry-sponsored clinical trials at the VEC. 🚨Deadline to apply is Sep 30, 2023!🚨 Link to apply (also in bio): https://t.co/dAZ3UYNkeO

Happy National Postdoc Appreciation Week!🔬 This week we are celebrating the amazing work and contributions of our postdocs to further advancing vaccine research.🙌 Swipe right to learn more about one of our incredible postdocs, Dr. Nirma Vadlamudi! #postdoc #VEC #vaccine

Part 2 of 2 - Have you heard of RSV? 🦠 Our team monitored RSV rates in Canadian children through IMPACT. Learn more about the rates of this infection and ways to keep your children safe during RSV season! 😷 #RSV #IMPACT #Respiratorysyncytialvirus #vaccine #VEC

Part 1 of 2 - Have you heard of RSV? 🦠 Our team monitored RSV rates in Canadian children through IMPACT. Learn more about the rates of this infection and ways to keep your children safe during RSV season! 😷 #RSV #IMPACT #Respiratorysyncytialvirus #vaccine #VEC

Congratulations to Dr. Devon Greyson, BCCHR recipient of the Michael Smith Health Research BC 2023 Scholar program! See the full list of recipients: https://t.co/sMmGwDGQBG

Health Canada has approved Moderna's updated COVID-19 vaccine for all Canadians who are six months of age and older. The mRNA-based shot is monovalent, targeting the Omicron XBB.1.5 subvariant.

With #backtoschool ✏️in full swing, we want to ensure everyone is up to date on their vaccines. Visit https://t.co/yT9tENJN01 to see which vaccines you need based on your age group!✅ #vaccines #research #immunizations #school

To mark the end of National Immunization Awareness Month we spoke to @BCChildrensHosp and @VEC_ubc investigator Dr. Julie Bettinger about her efforts to monitor the safety of COVID vaccines and improve vaccine literacy. Read more: https://t.co/OCdeAZqClB

If you’re looking to catch up, check out the resources below for more information! ➡️ https://t.co/sNVY5nRONR ➡️ https://t.co/yT9tENJN01

If you answered yes or not sure, you’re not alone! This study, led by @SE_macdonald, shows that many routine immunization programs for children, adults, and older adults have been disrupted due to the pandemic.