Sweeping changes to childhood vaccine guidance in the United States mean that several vaccines, including those for COVID-19, influenza and RSV, are no longer universally recommended.

A McGill University expert is available to comment:

Jesse Papenburg, MD, is an Associate Professor in the Department of Pediatrics, infectious disease specialist at the Montreal Children’s Hospital and Chair of the Quebec Immunization Committee.

He can comment on how reduced vaccination coverage in the United States, combined with cross-border travel, could increase the spread of infectious diseases in Canada, as well as the potential for rising vaccine hesitancy among Canadians.

jesse.papenburg [at] mcgill.ca (English and French)