Mobilizing vaccine research in a pandemic
When the pandemic hit, the Vaccine Evaluation Center worked at an unprecedented pace to enroll over 1.8 million participants in a study on the safety of COVID-19 vaccines.
COVID-19 and back-to-school
Children are entering a fourth school year in a pandemic. Pediatrics professor Dr. Manish Sadarangani shares expert advice for parents.
UBC researchers discover ‘weak spot’ across major COVID-19 variants
The findings pave the way for new antibody treatments that could be universally effective across variants.
COVID-19 vaccine and young children
Pediatrics professor Dr. Ran Goldman provides expert answers for parents looking for more information on COVID-19 vaccines for young children.
New study further demonstrates COVID-19 mRNA vaccines are safe during pregnancy
Findings show pregnant people experience fewer health event post-vaccination than non-pregnant people.
Travel restrictions significantly reduced COVID-19 cases entering Canada — but insufficient to prevent new outbreaks
UBC researchers led the first national-level genomic analysis of COVID-19 epidemiology in Canada.
Your second COVID-19 booster is on the way — but when?
Infectious disease expert Dr. Horacio Bach answers questions about second booster shots for COVID-19.
A province-by-province look at excess deaths in Canada during the pandemic
New study examines excess deaths across Canadian provinces during the first 19 months of the COVID-19 pandemic.
UBC Medicine community members recognized for advancing B.C. as a global leader in clinical trials
Clinical Trials BC recognized Dr. Robert McMaster and the COVID-19 Clinical Research Coordination Initiative.
Catching COVID-19 during pregnancy increases risk of hospitalization, premature birth
UBC researchers urge people who are pregnant to remain vigilant and protect themselves from COVID-19.