Missed Vaccines are Putting our Kids at Increased Risk of Cancer and Meningitis - A Longwoods Leadership Discussion

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Falling through the Cracks: Missed Vaccines are Putting our Kids at Increased Risk of Cancer and Meningitis

The COVID-19 pandemic created a crisis in delivering routine and school-based vaccinations to school-age children, resulting in delayed and missed vaccinations for many children across the country. This is putting children at risk of preventable diseases, such as meningitis as well as human papillomavirus (HPV), which could lead to increased risk of cancer later in life. What is the extent of the problem and what are governments and public health agencies doing to catch-up on missed vaccinations? Join us for a discussion with clinicians and public health experts for how this issue has particularly impacted Ontario and what they think needs to be done to address the problem.

Featuring:

Moderator: Kelly Grant, The Globe and Mail

Panelists: Dr. Vivien Brown, Family Physician, Chair of the HPV Immunization Task Force, Board Member of Immunize Canada

Liz Elwood, Cervical Cancer Survivor

Dr. Chloé Rozon, OBGYN Medical Resident, The Ottawa Hospital

Dr. Vinita Dubey, Associate Medical Officer of Health, Toronto Public Health