COVID-19 Vaccination in Pregnancy and Postpartum: Webinar

Join Zoom Webinar

DATE: Thursday, May 26, 2022 from 12-1PM (EST) 

OBJECTIVES:

1. To present the latest research on COVID-19 vaccination coverage across Ontario.
2. To discuss the safety and efficacy of the COVID-19 vaccine throughout pregnancy and the postpartum period, with a focus on how to support families navigating vaccination decisions.
3. To support those working with pregnant and expectant families in making informed COVID-19 vaccination-related decisions throughout pregnancy and postpartum. 

   TARGET AUDIENCE: 

   • Care providers and administrators of services for pregnant individuals 
   • BORN Information System users and data contributors

   GUEST SPEAKERS:

   Dr. Deshayne Fell (PhD)

   • Assistant Professor, School of Epidemiology and Public Health, University of Ottawa
   • Scientist, Children's Hospital of Eastern Ontario Research Institute & BORN Ontario
   • Adjunct Scientist, ICES 

   Dr. Tali Bogler (MD, CCFP, MScCH)

   • Academic family physician and family medicine obstetrics provider, St. Michael’s Hospital, Toronto
   • Assistant Professor, University of Toronto
   • Chair of Family Medicine Obstetrics at St. Michael’s Hospital

   MODERATOR:

    Dr. Darine El-Chaar (MD, FRCS(C), MSc)

   • Medical Staff – Division Maternal-Fetal Medicine
   • Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Newborn Care, TOH
   • OMNI Research Group & Clinical Epidemiology Program - Ottawa Hospital Research Institute (OHRI)

   * The webinar will be recorded and available on the BORN Ontario website