Vaccine Policies for Older Canadians

How Can We Better Protect Older Canadians – A Booster Shot for Canada’s Vaccine Policies With Canada’s age demographics continuously shifting, policymakers and science hubs have invested in strategies that can better serve our social, economic, and healthcare infrastructures. This session will focus on the latter, highlighting recent advancements for optimizing infectious disease mitigation through vaccination, and deconstructing the necessary strategies to bolster healthy aging via immunization. With vaccination as a cornerstone for public health, this dynamic and engaging panel of global experts will discuss where we stand in Canada regarding the current state of vaccine uptake, knowledge dissemination and vaccine education, and the potential future of precision immunization. Participants will gain insights into how policy developments and innovative strategies can drive these advancements and their impact on our public healthcare system. Featuring Dr. Ronald F. Grossman, Professor of Medicine, University of Toronto Laura Tamblyn-Watts, CEO, CanAge, Jennifer Chan, Executive Director, Policy and Government Affairs, Merck Canada Moderator: Bill Dempster, President, 3Sixty Public Affairs