ScienceUpFirst and Children’s Healthcare Canada joined forces on February 23 for National Kids and Vaccines Day 2023.
Meet the Experts
Moderator
Dr. Katharine Smart, Pediatrician and Past President, Canadian Medical Association
Panelists
Dr. Cora Constantinescu, Pediatrician and Infectious Disease Specialist
Dr. Javed Alloo, Family Doctor
Dr. Danielle Paes (CPhA), Chief Pharmacist
Patricia Laforce, Registered Nurse
This year’s focus will be on:
- Routine vaccinations for children (2 months to 5 years): critical for protection against a wide range of vaccine-preventable diseases. Catching up on routine childhood immunization and ensuring that coverage doesn’t slip, or remain low, must be a top priority for children’s healthcare professionals and parents as we look to our future.
- Influenza and COVID-19 vaccines, an important safe and effective method to combat these viral infections, especially in light of the current crisis in children’s healthcare.
Join the Movement
On February 23, join ScienceUpFirst and Children’s Healthcare Canada, as well as many other participating child health organizations, in promoting the uptake of safe and effective vaccines for kids.
Here are some ideas:
- Share your #KidsVaccinesDay stories on social media; reshare others
- Join our national bilingual online Town Hall, during which experts will respond to questions from Canadians.
- Submit your questions about vaccines and the importance of catching up to our experts, who will respond during the Town Hall
- Host an immunization clinic on or in association with #KidsVaccinesDay
Participating Organizations
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