National Advisory Committee on Immunization (NACI): Membership and representation

The National Advisory Committee on Immunization (NACI) is a national advisory committee of experts in the fields of pediatrics, infectious diseases, immunology, pharmacy, nursing, epidemiology, pharmacoeconomics, social science and public health. NACI has been providing guidance on the use of vaccines currently or newly approved for use in Canada to the Government of Canada since 1964. The Committee reports to the Vice-President of the Infectious Disease Prevention and Control Branch, and works with staff of the Centre for Immunization and Respiratory Infectious Diseases of the Public Health Agency of Canada to provide ongoing and timely medical, scientific and public health advice.

NACI makes recommendations for the use of vaccines currently or newly approved for use in humans in Canada, including the identification of groups at risk for vaccine-preventable diseases for whom vaccination should be targeted. NACI knowledge syntheses, analyses and recommendations on vaccine use in Canada are included in published literature reviews, statements and updates. NACI recommendations are also published in the Canadian Immunization Guide. Email updates are available through our mailing list.

Membership

Chair

Dr. Robyn Harrison

Alberta Health Services
Grey Nuns and University of Alberta Hospitals

Dr. Robyn Harrison is an Infectious Disease Specialist who works in Edmonton, Alberta. She is a Communicable Disease Consultant for the province wide Alberta Health Services Workplace Health and Safety Program (a position she has held since 2009). She has also served as consultant for the Covenant Health Alberta Occupational Health and Safety Program (2008-2014). Dr. Harrison is keenly interested in policy development and support for clinicians to prevent infection transmission in healthcare settings. She is a member of the Alberta Advisory Committee on Immunization, and she participates in infection prevention working groups in the province of Alberta, including past work on pandemic influenza H1N1 in 2009, and avian influenza is 2014. At a national level, she is working with the Public Health Agency of Canada as a member of the Prevention and Control of Occupational Infections in Health Care Settings Guideline Working Group to update and disseminate national evidence-based infection prevention and control (IPC) guidance.

Dr. Harrison obtained her medical degree at Dalhousie University, Nova Scotia; and she completed her Internal Medicine and Infectious Diseases subspecialty training at the University of Alberta. Most recently she completed an MSc in the combined areas of Public Health and Epidemiology through the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, England.

Disclosure of Affiliations and Interests from the last 3 years

1. Participation in research

Have you, your spouse/partner, or your immediate family members participated (e.g., as a trial investigator) in research related to vaccines used for the prevention of infection and disease and the use of certain prophylactic agents (e.g. immunoglobulins) for humans?

Examples

  1. Research that will be (or is likely to be) a component of a guideline recommendation on a topic
  2. Research related to a competing intervention that will be (or is likely to be) relevant to the guideline recommendations
  3. Research related to a company that produces a specific intervention under consideration in the guideline, but not related to that specific intervention
Describe the research activity, including your role Source of funding Funds allocated to Total dollar amount Recurrence Key dates
Co-investigator in the Canadian COVID-19 Cohort Study for healthcare workers: "Are healthcare workers at higher risk of COVID-19 than other working adults?" CIHR N/A N/A >1 time

Date interest arose: December 2020

Date interest ended: Ongoing

Knowledge User Pediatric outcome improvement through coordination of research networks (POPCORN) N/A N/A >1 time

Date interest arose: 2021

Date interest ended: Ongoing

2. Equity ownershipFootnote *

Does you, your spouse/partner, or your immediate family members own or have owned stock, stock options, or other ownership interests in a company that manufactures or promotes a health technology related to vaccines used for the prevention of infection and disease and the use of certain prophylactic agents (e.g. immunoglobulins) for humans?

3. Intellectual propertyFootnote *

Does you, your spouse/partner, or your immediate family members own or have owned patents or copyrights, and/or received royalties from these rights related to a health technology relevant to vaccines used for the prevention of infection and disease and the use of certain prophylactic agents (e.g. immunoglobulins) for humans?

4. Paid and voluntary work

Have you, your spouse/partner, or your immediate family members participated in paid or voluntary work relevant to vaccines used for the prevention of infection and disease and the use of certain prophylactic agents (e.g. immunoglobulins) for humans?

Examples

  1. Employment in any capacity by the manufacturer of a health technology assessment under consideration
  2. Membership on a board of directors for a manufacturer of a health technology under consideration
Describe the paid or voluntary work, including your role Employer Recurrence Key dates
Communicable Disease Consultant Alberta Health Services >1 time Date interest arose: 2009
Date interest ended: Ongoing
Alberta Advisory Committee on Immunization Alberta Health >1 time Date interest arose: 2015
Date interest ended: Ongoing

5. Scientific meetings/lectures and speaking fees

Have you, your spouse/partner, or your immediate family members delivered presentations or lectures in scientific meetings, which are relevant to vaccines used for the prevention of infection and disease and the use of certain prophylactic agents (e.g. immunoglobulins) for humans?

Examples

  1. Presentation at a scientific meeting (open or closed) in relation to an intervention or health technology that could be part of clinical practice guideline recommendations
  2. Receiving income from lectures or other forms of teaching related to the health technology that could be part of a clinical practice guideline
  3. Funding from the company producing the intervention or health technology, a competitor, or from a third party on behalf of the company / competitor to speak at conference, scientific meeting or education facility for any purpose.
Describe the presentation Source of funding (if applicable) Funds allocated to Total dollar amount Recurrence Key dates

Alberta Association of Travel Health Professionals (AATHP) conference (Presentation at a scientific meeting)

Edmonton, AB

AATHP N/A <$1,000 One-time event Date interest arose: September 2023

6. Sponsored travel

Have you, your spouse/partner, or your immediate family members received funding or sponsorship for travel that was related to vaccines used for the prevention of infection and disease and the use of certain prophylactic agents (e.g. immunoglobulins) for humans?

Example

  1. Any domestic or international travel either personally or to family or friends, funded in part or whole by a pharmaceutical company (or other company producing a health technology of interest) or related third party
Describe the travel Source of funding (if applicable) Funds allocated to Total dollar amount Recurrence Key dates
NACI PHAC supported travel to Ottawa PHAC N/A <$1,000 >1 time

Date interest arose: 2017

Date interest ended: Ongoing

Pan-American Health Organization (PAHO) funded travel to the Meeting of the Regional NITAG Network PAHO N/A $1,000-5,000 One-time event

Date interest arose: Dec 3, 2023

Date interest ended: Dec 7, 2023

7. HospitalityFootnote *

Have you, your spouse/partner, or your immediate family members received any hospitality or gifts from a third party as part of an activity related to vaccines used for the prevention of infection and disease and the use of certain prophylactic agents (e.g. immunoglobulins) for humans?

Example

  1. Hospitality or gifts provided by a pharmaceutical company (or other company producing a health technology of interest) as part of a publicity or awareness-raising campaign

8. Sponsorship or associationsFootnote *

Have you, your spouse/partner, or your immediate family members been associated with an organization related to vaccines used for the prevention of infection and disease and the use of certain prophylactic agents (e.g. immunoglobulins) for humans?

Examples

  1. Involvement (as a general member or as part of organization's management) in an organisation which receives direct funding or sponsorship from a pharmaceutical company (or other company producing a health technology of interest)
  2. Involvement (as a general member or as part of organization's management) in a non-profit or advocacy organization that may have a vested interest in the guideline topic

9. Public statements about the guideline topicFootnote *

Have you, your spouse/partner, or your immediate family members published any statements or opinions related to vaccines used for the prevention of infection and disease and the use of certain prophylactic agents (e.g. immunoglobulins) for humans?

Examples

  1. Advocating for a change in policy in relation to an intervention that may be part of the guideline scope
  2. Individual has made public statement advocating that a intervention or health technology under consideration should or should not be recommended

10. Other relevant disclosures related to the guideline topic that do not fit the categories aboveFootnote *

Have you, your spouse/partner, or your immediate family members have any other interests related to vaccines used for the prevention of infection and disease and the use of certain prophylactic agents (e.g. immunoglobulins) for humans that do not fit in the categories above?

Vice-chair

Dr. Vinita Dubey

Toronto Public Health

Dr. Vinita Dubey graduated from the University of Toronto's Public Health and Preventive Medicine Residency Program. She holds an Adjunct Professor appointment with the University of Toronto's Dalla Lana School of Public Health. Since 2006, she has been an Associate Medical Officer of Health for Toronto Public Health in Communicable Disease Control. Specializing with the Vaccine Preventable Disease program includes involvement in the school based vaccine program, immunization school assessment program which suspends students who are not up-to-date with required vaccines, adverse event following immunization investigations, and outbreak management including the 2017 mumps outbreak in Toronto which was the largest mumps outbreak the city has had in over 20 years. She also works as an emergency medicine physician in a small community hospital.

Disclosure of Affiliations and Interests from the last 3 years

1. Participation in researchFootnote *

Have you, your spouse/partner, or your immediate family members participated (e.g., as a trial investigator) in research related to vaccines used for the prevention of infection and disease and the use of certain prophylactic agents (e.g. immunoglobulins) for humans?

Examples

  1. Research that will be (or is likely to be) a component of a guideline recommendation on a topic
  2. Research related to a competing intervention that will be (or is likely to be) relevant to the guideline recommendations
  3. Research related to a company that produces a specific intervention under consideration in the guideline, but not related to that specific intervention

2. Equity ownershipFootnote *

Does you, your spouse/partner, or your immediate family members own or have owned stock, stock options, or other ownership interests in a company that manufactures or promotes a health technology related to vaccines used for the prevention of infection and disease and the use of certain prophylactic agents (e.g. immunoglobulins) for humans?

3. Intellectual propertyFootnote *

Does you, your spouse/partner, or your immediate family members own or have owned patents or copyrights, and/or received royalties from these rights related to a health technology relevant to vaccines used for the prevention of infection and disease and the use of certain prophylactic agents (e.g. immunoglobulins) for humans?

4. Paid and voluntary workFootnote *

Have you, your spouse/partner, or your immediate family members participated in paid of voluntary work relevant to vaccines used for the prevention of infection and disease and the use of certain prophylactic agents (e.g. immunoglobulins) for humans?

Examples

  1. Employment in any capacity by the manufacturer of a health technology assessment under consideration
  2. Membership on a board of directors for a manufacturer of a health technology under consideration

5. Scientific meetings/lectures and speaking feesFootnote *

Have you, your spouse/partner, or your immediate family members delivered presentations or lectures in scientific meetings, which are relevant to vaccines used for the prevention of infection and disease and the use of certain prophylactic agents (e.g. immunoglobulins) for humans?

Examples

  1. Presentation at a scientific meeting (open or closed) in relation to an intervention or health technology that could be part of clinical practice guideline recommendations
  2. Receiving income from lectures or other forms of teaching related to the health technology that could be part of a clinical practice guideline
  3. Funding from the company producing the intervention or health technology, a competitor, or from a third party on behalf of the company / competitor to speak at conference, scientific meeting or education facility for any purpose.

6. Sponsored travelFootnote *

Have you, your spouse/partner, or your immediate family members received funding or sponsorship for travel that was related to vaccines used for the prevention of infection and disease and the use of certain prophylactic agents (e.g. immunoglobulins) for humans?

Example

  1. Any domestic or international travel either personally or to family or friends, funded in part or whole by a pharmaceutical company (or other company producing a health technology of interest) or related third party

7. HospitalityFootnote *

Have you, your spouse/partner, or your immediate family members received any hospitality or gifts from a third party as part of an activity related to vaccines used for the prevention of infection and disease and the use of certain prophylactic agents (e.g. immunoglobulins) for humans?

Example

  1. Hospitality or gifts provided by a pharmaceutical company (or other company producing a health technology of interest) as part of a publicity or awareness-raising campaign

8. Sponsorship or associationsFootnote *

Have you, your spouse/partner, or your immediate family members been associated with an organization related to vaccines used for the prevention of infection and disease and the use of certain prophylactic agents (e.g. immunoglobulins) for humans?

Examples

  1. Involvement (as a general member or as part of organization's management) in an organisation which receives direct funding or sponsorship from a pharmaceutical company (or other company producing a health technology of interest)
  2. Involvement (as a general member or as part of organization's management) in a non-profit or advocacy organization that may have a vested interest in the guideline topic

9. Public statements about the guideline topicFootnote *

Have you, your spouse/partner, or your immediate family members published any statements or opinions related to vaccines used for the prevention of infection and disease and the use of certain prophylactic agents (e.g. immunoglobulins) for humans?

Examples

  1. Advocating for a change in policy in relation to an intervention that may be part of the guideline scope
  2. Individual has made public statement advocating that a intervention or health technology under consideration should or should not be recommended

10. Other relevant disclosures related to the guideline topic that do not fit the categories aboveFootnote *

Have you, your spouse/partner, or your immediate family members have any other interests related to vaccines used for the prevention of infection and disease and the use of certain prophylactic agents (e.g. immunoglobulins) for humans that do not fit in the categories above?

Members

Dr. Melissa Andrew

Dalhousie University
Halifax, Nova Scotia

Melissa K. Andrew is Professor of Geriatric Medicine at Dalhousie University in Nova Scotia, Canada. She did a Masters of Public Health at the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine and completed her Interdisciplinary PhD at Dalhousie University on frailty and social vulnerability in older adults. She is an Associate Member of the Canadian Centre for Vaccinology and co-Principal Investigator of the Canadian Immunization Research Network Serious Outcomes Surveillance (SOS) Network, studying how frailty impacts influenza and COVID-19 vaccine effectiveness and clinical outcomes, especially in older people. She has worked on including frailty in vaccine clinical trials and serves on the Scientific and Executive Committees of the Global Influenza Hospital Surveillance Network.

Disclosure of Affiliations and Interests from the last 3 years

1. Participation in research

Have you, your spouse/partner, or your immediate family members participated (e.g., as a trial investigator) in research related to Vaccines used for the prevention of infection and disease and the use of certain prophylactic agents (e.g. immunoglobulins) for humans?
Examples:

  1. Research that will be (or is likely to be) a component of a guideline recommendation on a topic
  2. Research related to a competing intervention that will be (or is likely to be) relevant to the guideline recommendations
  3. Research related to a company that produces a specific intervention under consideration in the guideline, but not related to that specific intervention
Describe the research activity, including your role Source of funding Funds allocated to Total dollar amount Recurrence Key dates
Investigator on surveys of middle aged and older adults' knowledge, attitudes and beliefs, and experiences with influenza like illness impacting their function and activities. Two rounds of research surveys completed (one per year). Sanofi Institution $50,000-100,000 >1 time Date interest arose: 2019
Date interest ended: Final paper being submitted Oct 2022
Principal Investigator of research studies on frailty in relation to zoster vaccine efficacy – a secondary analysis of data from two large RCTs. Two published papers to date, one in submission. GSK Institution $100,000- 500,000 One-time event Date interest arose: 2018
Date interest ended: August 2022
PI on a grant the burden of RSV among hospitalized Canadian adults; conducted through the SOS Network GSK Institution ≥$1,000,000 One-time event Date interest arose: Jan 2019
Date interest ended: Ongoing
Investigator on a grant: Hospitalized Pneumococcal Pneumonia in Canadian Adults Merck Institution >$1,000,000 One-time event Date interest arose: March 2023
Date interest ended: Ongoing
Public Health Agency of Canada funding for influenza and COVID- 19 surveillance; run though Public Works Canada PHAC
contract
Institution >$1,000,000 >1 time Date interest arose: 2018
Date interest ended: March 2024
Global Influenza Hospital Surveillance Network – co- Principal Investigator of Canadian site Fondation de France Institution $100,000- 500,000 >1 time Date interest arose: 2017
Date interest ended: Ongoing

2. Equity ownershipFootnote *

Does you, your spouse/partner, or your immediate family members own or have owned stock, stock options, or other ownership interests in a company that manufactures or promotes a health technology related to Vaccines used for the prevention of infection and disease and the use of certain prophylactic agents (e.g. immunoglobulins) for humans?

3. Intellectual propertyFootnote *

Does you, your spouse/partner, or your immediate family members own or have owned patents or copyrights, and/or received royalties from these rights related to a health technology relevant to Vaccines used for the prevention of infection and disease and the use of certain prophylactic agents (e.g. immunoglobulins) for humans?

4. Paid and voluntary work

Have you, your spouse/partner, or your immediate family members participated in paid of voluntary work relevant to Vaccines used for the prevention of infection and disease and the use of certain prophylactic agents (e.g. immunoglobulins) for humans?

Examples

  1. Employment in any capacity by the manufacturer of a health technology assessment under consideration
  2. Membership on a board of directors for a manufacturer of a health technology under consideration
Describe the paid or voluntary work, including your role Employer Recurrence Key dates
Ad hoc participation in advisory boards on COVID vaccine (and hesitancy), Pneumococcal vaccines: Nov 2019,
Nov 2020, one meeting spread over virtual sessions in Oct, Nov 2021 and Feb 2022. No ongoing commitment
between meetings.
Pfizer >1 time Date interest arose: Nov 2019
Date interest ended: Nov 2021, Feb 2022

5. Scientific meetings/lectures and speaking feesFootnote *

Have you, your spouse/partner, or your immediate family members delivered presentations or lectures in scientific meetings, which are relevant to Vaccines used for the prevention of infection and disease and the use of certain prophylactic agents (e.g. immunoglobulins) for humans?

Examples

  1. Presentation at a scientific meeting (open or closed) in relation to an intervention or health technology that could be part of clinical practice guideline recommendations
  2. Receiving income from lectures or other forms of teaching related to the health technology that could be part of a clinical practice guideline
  3. Funding from the company producing the intervention or health technology, a competitor, or from a third party on behalf of the company / competitor to speak at conference, scientific meeting or education facility for any purpose.

6. Sponsored travel

Have you, your spouse/partner, or your immediate family members received funding or sponsorship for travel that was related to Vaccines used for the prevention of infection and disease and the use of certain prophylactic agents (e.g. immunoglobulins) for humans?

Example

  1. Any domestic or international travel either personally or to family or friends, funded in part or whole by a pharmaceutical company (or other company producing a health technology of interest) or related third party
Describe the travel Source of funding (if applicable) Funds allocated to Total dollar amount Recurrence Key dates
Travel expenses reimbursed to attend meetings of the Global Influenza Hospital Surveillance Network, or which I am a site investigator and member of the Scientific Advisory and Executive Committees GIHSN/
Fondation de France
Directly to the researcher $1,000-5,000 >1 time Date interest arose: 2017
Date interest ended: Ongoing

7. HospitalityFootnote *

Have you, your spouse/partner, or your immediate family members received any hospitality or gifts from a third party as part of an activity related to Vaccines used for the prevention of infection and disease and the use of certain prophylactic agents (e.g. immunoglobulins) for humans?

Example

  1. Hospitality or gifts provided by a pharmaceutical company (or other company producing a health technology of interest) as part of a publicity or awareness-raising campaign

8. Sponsorship or associationsFootnote *

Have you, your spouse/partner, or your immediate family members been associated with an organization related to Vaccines used for the prevention of infection and disease and the use of certain prophylactic agents (e.g. immunoglobulins) for humans?

Example

  1. Involvement (as a general member or as part of organization's management) in an organisation which receives direct funding or sponsorship from a pharmaceutical company (or other company producing a health technology of interest)
  2. Involvement (as a general member or as part of organization's management) in a non-profit or advocacy organization that may have a vested interest in the guideline topic

9. Public statements about the guideline topic

Have you, your spouse/partner, or your immediate family members published any statements or opinions related to Vaccines used for the prevention of infection and disease and the use of certain prophylactic agents (e.g. immunoglobulins) for humans?

Example

  1. Advocating for a change in policy in relation to an intervention that may be part of the guideline scope
  2. Individual has made public statement advocating that a intervention or health technology under consideration should or should not be recommended
Describe the statement, including where it was published Funds allocated to Total dollar amount Recurrence When the statement happened
Written many papers which advocate for improved vaccination development and uptake in older adults. No specific products advocated for except for products that are already approved/recomme nded by NACI. No payments. N/A N/A >1 time Date interest arose:
Date interest ended: Ongoing

10. Other relevant disclosures related to the guideline topic that do not fit the categories aboveFootnote *

Have you, your spouse/partner, or your immediate family members have any other interests related to Vaccines used for the prevention of infection and disease and the use of certain prophylactic agents (e.g. immunoglobulins) for humans that do not fit in the categories above?

Dr. Julie Bettinger

University of British Columbia
Vancouver, British Columbia

Dr. Julie Bettinger is an Associate Professor at the Vaccine Evaluation Center in the Department of Pediatrics at the University of British Columbia. She is an infectious disease epidemiologist whose research interests include vaccine safety and vaccine preventable diseases (specifically meningococcal and pneumococcal invasive infections), as well as attitudes and beliefs around immunization uptake and use. She is the data center director for the Canadian Immunization Monitoring Program, Active (IMPACT), an active surveillance network for vaccine preventable diseases and vaccine adverse events in 12 tertiary care pediatric hospitals across Canada and the principal investigator for CIRN's Canadian National Vaccine Safety (CANVAS) network, which monitors the safety of influenza vaccines each year.

Disclosure of Affiliations and Interests from the last 3 years

1. Participation in research

Have you, your spouse/partner, or your immediate family members participated (e.g., as a trial investigator) in research related to vaccines used for the prevention of infection and disease and the use of certain prophylactic agents (e.g. immunoglobulins) for humans?

Examples

  1. Research that will be (or is likely to be) a component of a guideline recommendation on a topic
  2. Research related to a competing intervention that will be (or is likely to be) relevant to the guideline recommendations
  3. Research related to a company that produces a specific intervention under consideration in the guideline, but not related to that specific intervention
Describe the research activity, including your role Source of funding Funds allocated to Total dollar amount Recurrence Key dates

Canadian Immunization Monitoring Program, Active Data center director
Executive committee member
Lead for invasive meningococcal surveillance and invasive pneumococcal surveillance

PHAC, GSK, Merck, Pfizer, Novartis Institution Canadian Paediatric Society, which administers IMPACT >$1,000,000 >1 time

Date interest arose: 2004

Date interest ended: Ongoing

Principle Investigator: Canadian National Vaccine Safety Network (CANVAS). CIHR, PHAC, CITF Institution >$1,000,000 >1 time

Date interest arose: PI since 2012; Monitoring safety for COVID vaccines since December 2020

Date interest ended: Ongoing

2. Equity ownershipFootnote *

Does you, your spouse/partner, or your immediate family members own or have owned stock, stock options, or other ownership interests in a company that manufactures or promotes a health technology related to vaccines used for the prevention of infection and disease and the use of certain prophylactic agents (e.g. immunoglobulins) for humans?

3. Intellectual propertyFootnote *

Does you, your spouse/partner, or your immediate family members own or have owned patents or copyrights, and/or received royalties from these rights related to a health technology relevant to vaccines used for the prevention of infection and disease and the use of certain prophylactic agents (e.g. immunoglobulins) for humans?

4. Paid and voluntary workFootnote *

Have you, your spouse/partner, or your immediate family members participated in paid of voluntary work relevant to vaccines used for the prevention of infection and disease and the use of certain prophylactic agents (e.g. immunoglobulins) for humans?

Examples

  1. Employment in any capacity by the manufacturer of a health technology assessment under consideration
  2. Membership on a board of directors for a manufacturer of a health technology under consideration

5. Scientific meetings/lectures and speaking fees

Have you, your spouse/partner, or your immediate family members delivered presentations or lectures in scientific meetings, which are relevant to vaccines used for the prevention of infection and disease and the use of certain prophylactic agents (e.g. immunoglobulins) for humans?

Examples

  1. Presentation at a scientific meeting (open or closed) in relation to an intervention or health technology that could be part of clinical practice guideline recommendations
  2. Receiving income from lectures or other forms of teaching related to the health technology that could be part of a clinical practice guideline
  3. Funding from the company producing the intervention or health technology, a competitor, or from a third party on behalf of the company / competitor to speak at conference, scientific meeting or education facility for any purpose.
Describe the presentation Source of funding (if applicable) Funds allocated to Total dollar amount Recurrence Key dates
Meningococcal Vaccine Recommendations in Canada (virtual, prerecorded talk) Global Meningococcal Initiative North American meeting sponsored by Sanofi Pasteur N/A N/A One-time event

Date interest arose: March 21, 2022

Date interest ended: March 24, 2022

6. Sponsored travelFootnote *

Have you, your spouse/partner, or your immediate family members received funding or sponsorship for travel that was related to vaccines used for the prevention of infection and disease and the use of certain prophylactic agents (e.g. immunoglobulins) for humans?

Example

  1. Any domestic or international travel either personally or to family or friends, funded in part or whole by a pharmaceutical company (or other company producing a health technology of interest) or related third party

7. HospitalityFootnote *

Have you, your spouse/partner, or your immediate family members received any hospitality or gifts from a third party as part of an activity related to vaccines used for the prevention of infection and disease and the use of certain prophylactic agents (e.g. immunoglobulins) for humans?

Example

  1. Hospitality or gifts provided by a pharmaceutical company (or other company producing a health technology of interest) as part of a publicity or awareness-raising campaign

8. Sponsorship or associations

Have you, your spouse/partner, or your immediate family members been associated with an organization related to vaccines used for the prevention of infection and disease and the use of certain prophylactic agents (e.g. immunoglobulins) for humans?

Examples

  1. Involvement (as a general member or as part of organization's management) in an organisation which receives direct funding or sponsorship from a pharmaceutical company (or other company producing a health technology of interest)
  2. Involvement (as a general member or as part of organization's management) in a non-profit or advocacy organization that may have a vested interest in the guideline topic
Describe the association, including your role Organization Funds allocated to Total dollar amount Recurrence When the association happened
Member: 2015-2019, co-chair 2020-present BC Immunization Committee N/A N/A >1 time Date interest arose: 2015
Date interest ended: Ongoing
Member BC Centre for Disease Control New Vaccines Task Group N/A N/A >1 time Date interest arose: 2015
Date interest ended: Ongoing
Member Medical Advisory Committee for the Meningitis Research Foundation of Canada N/A N/A >1 time Date interest arose: 2016
Date interest ended: Ongoing

9. Public statements about the guideline topicFootnote *

Have you, your spouse/partner, or your immediate family members published any statements or opinions related to vaccines used for the prevention of infection and disease and the use of certain prophylactic agents (e.g. immunoglobulins) for humans?

Examples

  1. Advocating for a change in policy in relation to an intervention that may be part of the guideline scope
  2. Individual has made public statement advocating that a intervention or health technology under consideration should or should not be recommended

10. Other relevant disclosures related to the guideline topic that do not fit the categories aboveFootnote *

Have you, your spouse/partner, or your immediate family members have any other interests related to vaccines used for the prevention of infection and disease and the use of certain prophylactic agents (e.g. immunoglobulins) for humans that do not fit in the categories above?

Dr. Nicholas Brousseau

Québec, QC

Dr. Nicholas Brousseau is a specialist in preventive medicine and completed his education at Laval University in 2011. Following his education, he completed a research fellowship on vaccine-preventable diseases at Public Health England in London. Dr. Brousseau joined the Institut national de santé publique du Québec in 2015 and the Centre de recherche du CHU de Québec - Université Laval in 2019. He has been a Member of the Quebec Immunization Committee since 2016. He is also a Clinical Associate Professor at Laval University.

Dr. Brousseau conducts research on vaccine-preventable diseases. His areas of expertise are vaccination against pertussis, tetanus, pneumococcus, influenza and COVID-19 (immunogenicity, efficacy and impact of vaccination). He also conducts work on the optimization of vaccination services in Quebec. In 2020, he established a study on the seroprevalence of antibodies against the COVID-19 virus in health care workers in 10 hospital centers in Quebec.

Disclosure of Affiliations and Interests from the last 3 years

1. Participation in research

Have you, your spouse/partner, or your immediate family members participated (e.g., as a trial investigator) in research related to vaccines used for the prevention of infection and disease and the use of certain prophylactic agents (e.g. immunoglobulins) for humans?

Examples

  1. Research that will be (or is likely to be) a component of a guideline recommendation on a topic
  2. Research related to a competing intervention that will be (or is likely to be) relevant to the guideline recommendations
  3. Research related to a company that produces a specific intervention under consideration in the guideline, but not related to that specific intervention
Describe the research activity, including your role Source of funding Funds allocated to Total dollar amount Recurrence Key dates
Principal Investigator
Evaluation of the impact of changes to pertussis vaccination in Quebec
Quebec Ministry of Health and Social Services Institution Institution $100,000-500,000 N/A Date interest arose: 2020
Date interest ended: 2023
Sub-investigator
Pertussis Vaccination in Pregnant Women: Implementation and Evaluation of Different Vaccination Delivery Models
Quebec Ministry of Health and Social Services Institution Institution $100,000-500,000 N/A Date interest arose: 2020
Date interest ended: 2023
Sub-investigator
Effectiveness of COVID-19 vaccines
Quebec Ministry of Health and Social Services Institution Institution $100,000-500,000 N/A Date interest arose: 2021 Date interest ended: 2023

Sub-investigator

Acceptability of RSV vaccination.

Quebec Ministry of Health and Social Services Institution $10,000- 100,000 N/A

Date interest arose:2023

Date interest ended: -

Principal Investigator

Single-dose effectiveness of mpox vaccine in Quebec, Canada

Quebec Ministry of Health and Social Services Institution $100,000- 500,000 N/A

Date interest arose:2022

Date interest ended: -

Principal Investigator

Immunogenicity of 2 Versus 3 Doses of Combined Hepatitis B Vaccines in 2-18 Months Old Children

Quebec Ministry of Health and Social Services Institution $100,000- 500,000 N/A

Date interest arose:2023

Date interest ended: -

Principal Investigator

Does a reduced-dose RotaTeq (RV5) vaccine schedule translate into a higher incidence of rotavirus infections compared to approved RV5 schedules?

CIRN Institution $100,000- 500,000 N/A

Date interest arose:2023

Date interest ended: -

2. Equity ownershipFootnote *

Does you, your spouse/partner, or your immediate family members own or have owned stock, stock options, or other ownership interests in a company that manufactures or promotes a health technology related to vaccines used for the prevention of infection and disease and the use of certain prophylactic agents (e.g. immunoglobulins) for humans?

3. Intellectual propertyFootnote *

Does you, your spouse/partner, or your immediate family members own or have owned patents or copyrights, and/or received royalties from these rights related to a health technology relevant to vaccines used for the prevention of infection and disease and the use of certain prophylactic agents (e.g. immunoglobulins) for humans?

4. Paid and voluntary work

Have you, your spouse/partner, or your immediate family members participated in paid of voluntary work relevant to vaccines used for the prevention of infection and disease and the use of certain prophylactic agents (e.g. immunoglobulins) for humans?

Examples

  1. Employment in any capacity by the manufacturer of a health technology assessment under consideration
  2. Membership on a board of directors for a manufacturer of a health technology under consideration
Describe the paid or voluntary work, including your role Employer Recurrence Key dates
Member of the Comité sur l'immunisation du Québec (CIQ) None (committee under the auspices of the INSPQ) N/A Date interest arose: 2016
Date interest ended: Ongoing

5. Scientific meetings/lectures and speaking fees

Have you, your spouse/partner, or your immediate family members delivered presentations or lectures in scientific meetings, which are relevant to vaccines used for the prevention of infection and disease and the use of certain prophylactic agents (e.g. immunoglobulins) for humans?

Examples

  1. Presentation at a scientific meeting (open or closed) in relation to an intervention or health technology that could be part of clinical practice guideline recommendations
  2. Receiving income from lectures or other forms of teaching related to the health technology that could be part of a clinical practice guideline
  3. Funding from the company producing the intervention or health technology, a competitor, or from a third party on behalf of the company / competitor to speak at conference, scientific meeting or education facility for any purpose.
Describe the presentation Source of funding (if applicable) Funds allocated to Total dollar amount Recurrence Key dates
Presentations at scientific conferences, including the Canadian Immunization Conference (CIC) N/A N/A N/A >1 time Date interest arose: Ongoing
Date interest ended: Ongoing

6. Sponsored travelFootnote *

Have you, your spouse/partner, or your immediate family members received funding or sponsorship for travel that was related to vaccines used for the prevention of infection and disease and the use of certain prophylactic agents (e.g. immunoglobulins) for humans?

Example

  1. Any domestic or international travel either personally or to family or friends, funded in part or whole by a pharmaceutical company (or other company producing a health technology of interest) or related third party

7. HospitalityFootnote *

Have you, your spouse/partner, or your immediate family members received any hospitality or gifts from a third party as part of an activity related to vaccines used for the prevention of infection and disease and the use of certain prophylactic agents (e.g. immunoglobulins) for humans?

Example

  1. Hospitality or gifts provided by a pharmaceutical company (or other company producing a health technology of interest) as part of a publicity or awareness-raising campaign

8. Sponsorship or associationsFootnote *

Have you, your spouse/partner, or your immediate family members been associated with an organization related to vaccines used for the prevention of infection and disease and the use of certain prophylactic agents (e.g. immunoglobulins) for humans?

Examples

  1. Involvement (as a general member or as part of organization's management) in an organisation which receives direct funding or sponsorship from a pharmaceutical company (or other company producing a health technology of interest)
  2. Involvement (as a general member or as part of organization's management) in a non-profit or advocacy organization that may have a vested interest in the guideline topic

9. Public statements about the guideline topic

Have you, your spouse/partner, or your immediate family members published any statements or opinions related to vaccines used for the prevention of infection and disease and the use of certain prophylactic agents (e.g. immunoglobulins) for humans?

Examples

  1. Advocating for a change in policy in relation to an intervention that may be part of the guideline scope
  2. Individual has made public statement advocating that a intervention or health technology under consideration should or should not be recommended
Describe the statement, including where it was published Funds allocated to Total dollar amount Recurrence When the statement happened
Media interviews to discuss Quebec Immunization Committee recommendations N/A N/A No income obtained N/A Date interest arose:
Date interest ended:

10. Other relevant disclosures related to the guideline topic that do not fit the categories aboveFootnote *

Have you, your spouse/partner, or your immediate family members have any other interests related to vaccines used for the prevention of infection and disease and the use of certain prophylactic agents (e.g. immunoglobulins) for humans that do not fit in the categories above?

Dr. Arianne Buchan

The Ottawa Hospital

Ottawa, Ontario

Dr. C. Arianne Buchan completed her medical degree at Queen's University in 2010 and both her Internal Medicine and Infectious Diseases training at the University of Ottawa. She pursued a Transplant and Immunocompromised Host Fellowship at Massachusetts General Hospital followed by a Science Masters in Epidemiology at the Harvard T.H Chan School of Public Health. She currently practices Infectious Diseases at The Ottawa Hospital where she was recently appointed the Medical Director of Transplant Infectious Diseases. She is an Assistant Professor and the Program Director for Adult Infectious Diseases Training Program at the University of Ottawa. As a clinician investigator with the Ottawa Hospital Research Institute (OHRI), her main area of research interest is in the prevention and prediction of infection in immunocompromised hosts, including research surrounding immunizations in this vulnerable population.

Disclosure of Affiliations and Interests from the last 3 years

1. Participation in research

Have you, your spouse/partner, or your immediate family members participated (e.g., as a trial investigator) in research related to vaccines used for the prevention of infection and disease and the use of certain prophylactic agents (e.g. immunoglobulins) for humans?

Examples

  1. Research that will be (or is likely to be) a component of a guideline recommendation on a topic
  2. Research related to a competing intervention that will be (or is likely to be) relevant to the guideline recommendations
  3. Research related to a company that produces a specific intervention under consideration in the guideline, but not related to that specific intervention
Describe the research activity, including your role Source of funding Funds allocated to Total dollar amount Recurrence Key dates

A prospective multi-site observational study of SARS-COV-2 vaccination immunogenicity in patients with hematologic malignancies: The VIP Study

Nominated PI

CITF / PHAC Institution >$1,000,000 One-time event

Date interest arose: 2021

Date interest ended: ongoing, funding runs out in 2023, we expect publications and presentations in 2023-2024

A prospective multi-site observational study of SARS-COV-2 vaccination immunogenicity in patients with hematologic malignancies: The VIP Study

Hybrid Immunity Grant

Nominated PI

CITF/PHAC Institution $500,000-1,000,000 One-time event

Date interest arose: 2021

Date interest ended: ongoing, funding runs out in 2023, we expect publications and presentations in 2023-2024

Optimizing COVID-19 immunization in patients with adverse events following immunization in the Special Immunization Clinic Network

Co-Investigator, site PI

CITF / PHAC Institution $500,000-1,000,000 One-time event

Date interest arose: 2021

Date interest ended: ongoing, funding runs out in 2023, we expect publications and presentations in 2023-2024

Canadian Immunization Research Network: COVID-19 Vaccine Readiness

Co-Investigator, site PI

CIHR Institution >$1,000,000 One-time event

Date interest arose: 2020

Date interest ended: ongoing, funding runs out in 2023, we expect publications and presentations in 2023-2024

Barriers, Enablers & Adherence to Immunization Practices in Adult Patients Post-Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplant

PI

TOHAMO Innovation Fund, The Ottawa Hospital Institution $50,000-100,000 One-time event

Date interest arose: 2020

Date interest ended: 2024

Infectious complications in patients with Multiple Myeloma - A Prospective Observational Study

PI

Department of Medicine, University of Ottawa Researcher $10,000-50,000 One time event

Date interest arose: 2024

Date interest ended: 2026

Canadian Immunization Research Network (CIRN)

Co-Investigator

CIHR Researcher >$1,000,000 One time event

Date interest arose: 2024

Date interest ended: 2029

2. Equity ownershipFootnote *

Does you, your spouse/partner, or your immediate family members own or have owned stock, stock options, or other ownership interests in a company that manufactures or promotes a health technology related to vaccines used for the prevention of infection and disease and the use of certain prophylactic agents (e.g. immunoglobulins) for humans?

3. Intellectual propertyFootnote *

Does you, your spouse/partner, or your immediate family members own or have owned patents or copyrights, and/or received royalties from these rights related to a health technology relevant to vaccines used for the prevention of infection and disease and the use of certain prophylactic agents (e.g. immunoglobulins) for humans?

4. Paid and voluntary workFootnote *

Have you, your spouse/partner, or your immediate family members participated in paid of voluntary work relevant to vaccines used for the prevention of infection and disease and the use of certain prophylactic agents (e.g. immunoglobulins) for humans?

Examples

  1. Employment in any capacity by the manufacturer of a health technology assessment under consideration
  2. Membership on a board of directors for a manufacturer of a health technology under consideration

5. Scientific meetings/lectures and speaking feesFootnote *

Have you, your spouse/partner, or your immediate family members delivered presentations or lectures in scientific meetings, which are relevant to vaccines used for the prevention of infection and disease and the use of certain prophylactic agents (e.g. immunoglobulins) for humans?

Examples

  1. Presentation at a scientific meeting (open or closed) in relation to an intervention or health technology that could be part of clinical practice guideline recommendations
  2. Receiving income from lectures or other forms of teaching related to the health technology that could be part of a clinical practice guideline
  3. Funding from the company producing the intervention or health technology, a competitor, or from a third party on behalf of the company / competitor to speak at conference, scientific meeting or education facility for any purpose.

6. Sponsored travelFootnote *

Have you, your spouse/partner, or your immediate family members received funding or sponsorship for travel that was related to vaccines used for the prevention of infection and disease and the use of certain prophylactic agents (e.g. immunoglobulins) for humans?

Example

  1. Any domestic or international travel either personally or to family or friends, funded in part or whole by a pharmaceutical company (or other company producing a health technology of interest) or related third party

7. HospitalityFootnote *

Have you, your spouse/partner, or your immediate family members received any hospitality or gifts from a third party as part of an activity related to vaccines used for the prevention of infection and disease and the use of certain prophylactic agents (e.g. immunoglobulins) for humans?

Example

  1. Hospitality or gifts provided by a pharmaceutical company (or other company producing a health technology of interest) as part of a publicity or awareness-raising campaign

8. Sponsorship or associationsFootnote *

Have you, your spouse/partner, or your immediate family members been associated with an organization related to vaccines used for the prevention of infection and disease and the use of certain prophylactic agents (e.g. immunoglobulins) for humans?

Examples

  1. Involvement (as a general member or as part of organization's management) in an organisation which receives direct funding or sponsorship from a pharmaceutical company (or other company producing a health technology of interest)
  2. Involvement (as a general member or as part of organization's management) in a non-profit or advocacy organization that may have a vested interest in the guideline topic

9. Public statements about the guideline topicFootnote *

Have you, your spouse/partner, or your immediate family members published any statements or opinions related to vaccines used for the prevention of infection and disease and the use of certain prophylactic agents (e.g. immunoglobulins) for humans?

Examples

  1. Advocating for a change in policy in relation to an intervention that may be part of the guideline scope
  2. Individual has made public statement advocating that a intervention or health technology under consideration should or should not be recommended

10. Other relevant disclosures related to the guideline topic that do not fit the categories aboveFootnote *

Have you, your spouse/partner, or your immediate family members have any other interests related to vaccines used for the prevention of infection and disease and the use of certain prophylactic agents (e.g. immunoglobulins) for humans that do not fit in the categories above?

Dr. Hélène Decaluwe

Research Centre of the Sainte-Justine University Hospital

Montreal, Quebec

Hélène Decaluwe is Associate Professor in the Immunology and Rheumatology Division of the CHU Sainte-Justine (Department of Pediatrics, University of Montreal) since 2010 and Clinician Scientist and outgoing Deputy Head of the Immune Diseases and Cancer Research Axis at the CHU Sainte-Justine Research Center. Dr. Decaluwe graduated from the Faculty of Medicine at McGill University and completed her residency in pediatrics at the CHU Sainte-Justine (University of Montreal). She then completed her training in pediatric clinical immunology at the Necker Enfants-Malades Hospital (Paris, France) with Professor Alain Fischer. Her research training includes a Master and a PhD degree in immunology at Pierre and Marie Curie University (Paris 6) carried out in the laboratories of Professor Jean-Laurent Casanova and Professor James Di Santo respectively. Clinical researcher supported by the Fonds de Recherche du Québec en Santé (FRQS), she has dedicated her career to resolving the mechanisms of T cell differentiation in health, infection and primary immune deficiencies. The primary focus of her research is to better understand the role of cytokines in the differentiation of T cells in health and disease, and to develop novel immunotherapeutic approaches that target cytokine-dependent pathways and inhibitory receptors expressed on T cells, to cure chronic viral infections and cancer. Supported by both national (Canadian Institutes of Health Research, National Institute of Health) and private (Canadian Cancer Society/Cole Foundation, Charles Bruneau Foundation, Leukemia and Lymphoma Society of Canada) funding agencies, her laboratory has established a solid expertise in the field of T cell exhaustion, a differentiation pathway that limits optimal T effector cell functions and precludes memory T cell development. She is particularly involved in identifying the cytokine-dependent signaling pathways and transcription factors regulating T cell exhaustion during disease. She further aims to develop novel combined immunotherapeutic approaches that target inhibitory receptors and/or cytokine-dependent signaling pathways, to improve cure rates in cancer refractory patients and patients with primary immunodeficiencies. Hélène Decaluwe in also in recognized expert in the immune reconstitution of severe combined immunodeficiency patients treated by stem cell transplantation and aims to inform on the best therapeutic approaches to transplant these patients. Since the beginning of the current COVID-19 pandemic, her laboratory has been investigating T-cell immune correlates of protection to SARS-Cov-2, induced by natural infection and vaccination, through research initiatives supported by the Canadian Institutes of Health Research and the COVID-19 Immunity Task Force.

Disclosure of Affiliations and Interests from the last 3 years

1. Participation in research

Have you, your spouse/partner, or your immediate family members participated (e.g., as a trial investigator) in research related to vaccines used for the prevention of infection and disease and the use of certain prophylactic agents (e.g. immunoglobulins) for humans?

Examples

  1. Research that will be (or is likely to be) a component of a guideline recommendation on a topic
  2. Research related to a competing intervention that will be (or is likely to be) relevant to the guideline recommendations
  3. Research related to a company that produces a specific intervention under consideration in the guideline, but not related to that specific intervention
Describe the research activity, including your role Source of funding Funds allocated to Total dollar amount Recurrence Key dates

REinfection in COVid- 19 Estimation of Risk (RECOVER) - Phase 2 Vaccine; NPI C Quach; co-investigator

Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC) -through the CITF Institution $500,000-1,000,000 One-time event

Date interest arose:

Apr 2021

Date interest ended: Mar 2023

Persistence of T cell Immunity in Children with SARS-CoV-2 and Household contacts (PITCH Study); NPI A Pham-Huy; co-PI

Children's Hospital Academic Medical Organization (CHAMO) Innovation fund

Institution $50,000-100,000 One-time event

Date interest arose:

Apr 2021

Date interest ended: Mar 2022

Persistence of T cell Immunity in Children with SARS-CoV-2 and Household contacts (PITCH Study); NPI A Pham-Huy; co-PI

Physicians Services Incorporated Foundation (The PSI) Institution $100,000-500,000 One-time event

Date interest arose:

Apr 2021

Date interest ended: Mar 2024

Deciphering the immunopeptidomic landscape of COVID- 19 disease; NPI E Caron; co-investigator

Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) Institution $100,000-500,000 One-time event

Date interest arose:

Apr 2021

Date interest ended: Mar 2024

Measuring the immune response to SARS-CoV-2 variants of concern – Pilar 1
CoVarrNet; Co-investigator
Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC) Institution $100,000-500,000 One-time event Date interest arose: Apr 2022
Date interest ended: Mar 2023
Persistence and potency of naturally-occuring or vaccine-induced memory T cells to SARS-CoV-2 variants; NPI H Decaluwe Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) and Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovation (CEPI) Institution $100,000-500,000 One-time event Date interest arose: Dec 2021
Date interest ended: Nov 2023
IRYIS study: Immune responses in young immunosuppressed children to COVID-19 vaccine NPI H Declauwe Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC) through CITF Institution $500,000-1,000,000 One-time event Date interest arose: Apr 2022
Date interest ended: Mar 2023
CHOIR study: Children and older teens immune response to SARS-CoV-2 in Montreal; NPI Kate Zinszer, co-PI Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) Institution $100,000-500,000 One-time event Date interest arose: Apr 2021
Date interest ended: Mar 2022
Pediatric Network Expansion Study for the Montréal Site; Expansion of existing CITF-supported pediatric studies: Understanding Immune Responses to SARS-CoV-2 Infection and Vaccination in children aged 5-11 years (ENCORE); NPI Kate Zinszer, co- PI Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC) through CITF Institution $100,000-500,000 One-time event Date interest arose: Apr 2022
Date interest ended: Dec 2023
COVID-19 Vaccine Immunogenicity and Safety in Immunodeficient Patients (VISID); NPI J. Cowan, co-PI Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC) through CITF Institution $50,000-100,000 One-time event Date interest arose: June 2021
Date interest ended: Dec 2022

2. Equity ownershipFootnote *

Does you, your spouse/partner, or your immediate family members own or have owned stock, stock options, or other ownership interests in a company that manufactures or promotes a health technology related to vaccines used for the prevention of infection and disease and the use of certain prophylactic agents (e.g. immunoglobulins) for humans?

3. Intellectual propertyFootnote *

Does you, your spouse/partner, or your immediate family members own or have owned patents or copyrights, and/or received royalties from these rights related to a health technology relevant to vaccines used for the prevention of infection and disease and the use of certain prophylactic agents (e.g. immunoglobulins) for humans?

4. Paid and voluntary workFootnote *

Have you, your spouse/partner, or your immediate family members participated in paid of voluntary work relevant to vaccines used for the prevention of infection and disease and the use of certain prophylactic agents (e.g. immunoglobulins) for humans?

Examples

  1. Employment in any capacity by the manufacturer of a health technology assessment under consideration
  2. Membership on a board of directors for a manufacturer of a health technology under consideration

5. Scientific meetings/lectures and speaking fees

Have you, your spouse/partner, or your immediate family members delivered presentations or lectures in scientific meetings, which are relevant to vaccines used for the prevention of infection and disease and the use of certain prophylactic agents (e.g. immunoglobulins) for humans?

Examples

  1. Presentation at a scientific meeting (open or closed) in relation to an intervention or health technology that could be part of clinical practice guideline recommendations
  2. Receiving income from lectures or other forms of teaching related to the health technology that could be part of a clinical practice guideline
  3. Funding from the company producing the intervention or health technology, a competitor, or from a third party on behalf of the company / competitor to speak at conference, scientific meeting or education facility for any purpose.
Describe the presentation Source of funding (if applicable) Funds allocated to Total dollar amount Recurrence Key dates
Omicron breakthrough infection elicits superior antibody responses to SARS-CoV-2 variants than booster doses. Immunology2023 American Academy of Immunology (AAI) Annual Meeting, Washington DC, USA (SN, poster) CIHR CITF/PHAC N/A N/A One-time event Date interest arose: May 2023
Omicron breakthrough infection elicits superior antibody responses to SARS-CoV-2 variants than booster doses. Coronavirus Variants Rapid Response Network (CoVarrNet) Spring Meeting, Ottawa, Canada (SN, oral) CIHR CITF/PHAC N/A N/A One-time event Date interest arose: May 2023
Omicron breakthrough infection induces superior mucosal and humoral immunity to SARS-CoV-2 variants than booster vaccination. COVID-19 Immunity Task Force Scientific Meeting, Vancouver, Canada (JG, oral) CIHR CITF/PHAC N/A N/A One-time event Date interest arose: Apr 2023
Omicron breakthrough infection elicits superior antibody responses to SARS-CoV-2 variants than booster doses. 9th Montréal Immunology Meeting annual symposium, Montréal, Canada (SN, oral) CIHR CITF/PHAC N/A N/A One-time event Date interest arose: Oct 2022
Immunogenicity of Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 mRNA Vaccine in Recovered Individuals Depends on Symptomatology during Initial Infection. Keystone Symposia - "Viral Immunity: Basic Mechanisms and Therapeutic Applications (RJ3 - Rescheduled from January 2022)". Joint Meeting with "Respiratory Viruses: New Frontiers (J4 - Rescheduled from January 2022)", Keystone, Colorado, United States (SN, poster) CIHR CITF/PHAC N/A N/A One-time event Date interest arose: June 2022
Symptomatology During SARS-CoV-2 Infection Influences Vaccine Immunogenicity and Response to Variants of Concern. 34th Annual Canadian Society for Immunology Conference (CSI), Halifax, Canada (SN, poster) CIHR CITF/PHAC N/A N/A One-time event Date interest arose: June 2022
Immunogenicity of Pfizer- BioNTech COVID- 19 mRNA Vaccine in Recovered Individuals Depends CIHR CITF/PHAC N/A N/A One-time event Date interest arose: Jan 2022

6. Sponsored travelFootnote *

Have you, your spouse/partner, or your immediate family members received funding or sponsorship for travel that was related to vaccines used for the prevention of infection and disease and the use of certain prophylactic agents (e.g. immunoglobulins) for humans?

Example

  1. Any domestic or international travel either personally or to family or friends, funded in part or whole by a pharmaceutical company (or other company producing a health technology of interest) or related third party

7. HospitalityFootnote *

Have you, your spouse/partner, or your immediate family members received any hospitality or gifts from a third party as part of an activity related to vaccines used for the prevention of infection and disease and the use of certain prophylactic agents (e.g. immunoglobulins) for humans?

Example

  1. Hospitality or gifts provided by a pharmaceutical company (or other company producing a health technology of interest) as part of a publicity or awareness-raising campaign

8. Sponsorship or associations

Have you, your spouse/partner, or your immediate family members been associated with an organization related to vaccines used for the prevention of infection and disease and the use of certain prophylactic agents (e.g. immunoglobulins) for humans?

Examples

  1. Involvement (as a general member or as part of organization's management) in an organisation which receives direct funding or sponsorship from a pharmaceutical company (or other company producing a health technology of interest)
  2. Involvement (as a general member or as part of organization's management) in a non-profit or advocacy organization that may have a vested interest in the guideline topic
Describe the association, including your role Organization Funds allocated to Total dollar amount Recurrence When the association happened

Founding member of the Clinical Immunology Network of Canada, a network of Canadian clinicians that are involved in the care of patients with primary immune deficiencies. Chair of the first Annual CINC Symposium to be held in Halifax in June 2022.

Multiple pharmaceutical companies financially support the Network.

Clinical Immunology Network - Canada (CINC) Institution $10,000- 50,000 >1 time

Date interest arose: Since 2021

Active member of the Primary Immunodeficiency Treatment Consortium: A North-American consortium reuniting 42 distinct institutions working together to improve the care of children with immunodeficiencies

Primary Immunodefici ency Treatment Consortium N/A N/A >1 time Date interest arose: Since 2014

Active member of the Clinical Immunology Society and member of the Women in Clinical Immunology Sciences committee of the Clinical Immunology Society

Clinical Immunology Society N/A N/A >1 time Date interest arose: Since 2010

Active member of the European Society for Immunodeficiencies and former junior representative for Canada

European Society for Immunodeficiencies N/A N/A >1 time Date interest arose: Since before 2010

Active member of the Federation of Clinical Immunology Societies, CSI representative

Federation of Clinical Immunology Societies N/A N/A >1 time Date interest arose: Since 2021
Member of the Canadian Society for Immunology Canadian Society for Immuology N/A N/A >1 time Date interest arose: Since 2010
Member of the Histiocyte Society Histiocyte Society N/A N/A >1 time Date interest arose: Since 2020

9. Public statements about the guideline topic Footnote *

Have you, your spouse/partner, or your immediate family members published any statements or opinions related to vaccines used for the prevention of infection and disease and the use of certain prophylactic agents (e.g. immunoglobulins) for humans?

Examples

  1. Advocating for a change in policy in relation to an intervention that may be part of the guideline scope
  2. Individual has made public statement advocating that a intervention or health technology under consideration should or should not be recommended

10. Other relevant disclosures related to the guideline topic that do not fit the categories aboveFootnote *

Have you, your spouse/partner, or your immediate family members have any other interests related to vaccines used for the prevention of infection and disease and the use of certain prophylactic agents (e.g. immunoglobulins) for humans that do not fit in the categories above?
Dr. Philippe De Wals

Département de médicine sociale et préventive
Québec, Quebec

Philippe De Wals is Professor at the Department of Social and Preventive Medicine, Laval University, in Québec City, Canada. Professor De Wals gained his Medical Degree and a Doctorate in Public Health in his home country of Belgium, at the Louvain Catholic University. His early academic and professional career combined epidemiology research studies at the School of Public Health at the Louvain Catholic University with the practice of general medicine. Between 1980 and 2000 he worked as an epidemiologist for EUROCAT, a European network of population-based registries for the epidemiologic surveillance of congenital anomalies. In 1990, he moved to Canada and became the Head of the Department of Community Health Sciences at the University of Sherbrooke. In 1997, he was appointed visiting Professor at the School of Public Health at the University of North Carolina in Chapel Hill, USA.

Professor De Wals' research is centered on the epidemiology of infectious diseases, reproductive abnormalities, and the assessment of health services and public health programs and policies. He is the author of over 150 published articles in scientific journals and has contributed several chapters to textbooks. Currently, Professor De Wals is a member of the research centers at Quebec University Hospital and the Sherbrooke University Hospital and is a medical advisor to the Quebec National Institute of Public Health. In 2011, he was appointed as Scientific Director of the Evaluation Platform on Obesity Prevention at the Quebec Cardiology and Pneumology Institute.

In 1990, Professor De Wals was awarded the Jean Van Beneden Prize in recognition of his excellent work in the public health field, and in 2005, he was elected to the Royal Academy of Medicine of Belgium.

Disclosure of Affiliations and Interests from the last 3 years

1. Participation in researchFootnote *

Have you, your spouse/partner, or your immediate family members participated (e.g., as a trial investigator) in research related to vaccines used for the prevention of infection and disease and the use of certain prophylactic agents (e.g. immunoglobulins) for humans?

Examples

  1. Research that will be (or is likely to be) a component of a guideline recommendation on a topic
  2. Research related to a competing intervention that will be (or is likely to be) relevant to the guideline recommendations
  3. Research related to a company that produces a specific intervention under consideration in the guideline, but not related to that specific intervention

Please provide any additional comments, if applicable:

2. Equity ownershipFootnote *

Does you, your spouse/partner, or your immediate family members own or have owned stock, stock options, or other ownership interests in a company that manufactures or promotes a health technology related to vaccines used for the prevention of infection and disease and the use of certain prophylactic agents (e.g. immunoglobulins) for humans?

3. Intellectual propertyFootnote *

Does you, your spouse/partner, or your immediate family members own or have owned patents or copyrights, and/or received royalties from these rights related to a health technology relevant to vaccines used for the prevention of infection and disease and the use of certain prophylactic agents (e.g. immunoglobulins) for humans?

4. Paid and voluntary workFootnote *

Have you, your spouse/partner, or your immediate family members participated in paid of voluntary work relevant to vaccines used for the prevention of infection and disease and the use of certain prophylactic agents (e.g. immunoglobulins) for humans?

Examples

  1. Employment in any capacity by the manufacturer of a health technology assessment under consideration
  2. Membership on a board of directors for a manufacturer of a health technology under consideration

5. Scientific meetings/lectures and speaking feesFootnote *

Have you, your spouse/partner, or your immediate family members delivered presentations or lectures in scientific meetings, which are relevant to vaccines used for the prevention of infection and disease and the use of certain prophylactic agents (e.g. immunoglobulins) for humans?

Examples

  1. Presentation at a scientific meeting (open or closed) in relation to an intervention or health technology that could be part of clinical practice guideline recommendations
  2. Receiving income from lectures or other forms of teaching related to the health technology that could be part of a clinical practice guideline
  3. Funding from the company producing the intervention or health technology, a competitor, or from a third party on behalf of the company / competitor to speak at conference, scientific meeting or education facility for any purpose.

6. Sponsored travelFootnote *

Have you, your spouse/partner, or your immediate family members received funding or sponsorship for travel that was related to vaccines used for the prevention of infection and disease and the use of certain prophylactic agents (e.g. immunoglobulins) for humans?

Example

  1. Any domestic or international travel either personally or to family or friends, funded in part or whole by a pharmaceutical company (or other company producing a health technology of interest) or related third party

7. HospitalityFootnote *

Have you, your spouse/partner, or your immediate family members received any hospitality or gifts from a third party as part of an activity related to vaccines used for the prevention of infection and disease and the use of certain prophylactic agents (e.g. immunoglobulins) for humans?

Example

  1. Hospitality or gifts provided by a pharmaceutical company (or other company producing a health technology of interest) as part of a publicity or awareness-raising campaign

8. Sponsorship or associationsFootnote *

Have you, your spouse/partner, or your immediate family members been associated with an organization related to vaccines used for the prevention of infection and disease and the use of certain prophylactic agents (e.g. immunoglobulins) for humans?

Examples

  1. Involvement (as a general member or as part of organization's management) in an organisation which receives direct funding or sponsorship from a pharmaceutical company (or other company producing a health technology of interest)
  2. Involvement (as a general member or as part of organization's management) in a non-profit or advocacy organization that may have a vested interest in the guideline topic

9. Public statements about the guideline topicFootnote *

Have you, your spouse/partner, or your immediate family members published any statements or opinions related to vaccines used for the prevention of infection and disease and the use of certain prophylactic agents (e.g. immunoglobulins) for humans?

Examples

  1. Advocating for a change in policy in relation to an intervention that may be part of the guideline scope
  2. Individual has made public statement advocating that a intervention or health technology under consideration should or should not be recommended

10. Other relevant disclosures related to the guideline topic that do not fit the categories aboveFootnote *

Have you, your spouse/partner, or your immediate family members have any other interests related to vaccines used for the prevention of infection and disease and the use of certain prophylactic agents (e.g. immunoglobulins) for humans that do not fit in the categories above?

Dr. Eve Dubé

Québec, Quebec

Dr. Eve Dubé is a medical anthropologist. She is affiliated with Quebec National Institute of Public Health and the Research Center of the CHU-Québec. She is also an invited professor in anthropology at Laval University. Her research focuses on social, cultural and ethical issues around infectious diseases prevention. Most of her research aims at understanding why people accept, refuse or hesitate to receive vaccines and why healthcare providers adhere or not to vaccination recommendation for themselves, their families and their patients. She is the lead investigator of the Social Sciences and Humanities Network of the Canadian Immunization Research Network. From 2013 to 2014, she was a member of the World Health Organization (WHO) working group on vaccine hesitancy and she is currently part of the WHO Global Advisory Committee on Vaccine Safety where she is mainly involved in vaccine risk communication.

Disclosure of Affiliations and Interests from the last 3 years

1. Participation in researchFootnote *

Have you, your spouse/partner, or your immediate family members participated (e.g., as a trial investigator) in research related to vaccines used for the prevention of infection and disease and the use of certain prophylactic agents (e.g. immunoglobulins) for humans?

Examples

  1. Research that will be (or is likely to be) a component of a guideline recommendation on a topic
  2. Research related to a competing intervention that will be (or is likely to be) relevant to the guideline recommendations
  3. Research related to a company that produces a specific intervention under consideration in the guideline, but not related to that specific intervention

2. Equity ownershipFootnote *

Does you, your spouse/partner, or your immediate family members own or have owned stock, stock options, or other ownership interests in a company that manufactures or promotes a health technology related to vaccines used for the prevention of infection and disease and the use of certain prophylactic agents (e.g. immunoglobulins) for humans?

3. Intellectual propertyFootnote *

Does you, your spouse/partner, or your immediate family members own or have owned patents or copyrights, and/or received royalties from these rights related to a health technology relevant to vaccines used for the prevention of infection and disease and the use of certain prophylactic agents (e.g. immunoglobulins) for humans?

4. Paid and voluntary workFootnote *

Have you, your spouse/partner, or your immediate family members participated in paid of voluntary work relevant to vaccines used for the prevention of infection and disease and the use of certain prophylactic agents (e.g. immunoglobulins) for humans?

Examples

  1. Employment in any capacity by the manufacturer of a health technology assessment under consideration
  2. Membership on a board of directors for a manufacturer of a health technology under consideration

5. Scientific meetings/lectures and speaking feesFootnote *

Have you, your spouse/partner, or your immediate family members delivered presentations or lectures in scientific meetings, which are relevant to vaccines used for the prevention of infection and disease and the use of certain prophylactic agents (e.g. immunoglobulins) for humans?

Examples

  1. Presentation at a scientific meeting (open or closed) in relation to an intervention or health technology that could be part of clinical practice guideline recommendations
  2. Receiving income from lectures or other forms of teaching related to the health technology that could be part of a clinical practice guideline
  3. Funding from the company producing the intervention or health technology, a competitor, or from a third party on behalf of the company / competitor to speak at conference, scientific meeting or education facility for any purpose.

6. Sponsored travelFootnote *

Have you, your spouse/partner, or your immediate family members received funding or sponsorship for travel that was related to vaccines used for the prevention of infection and disease and the use of certain prophylactic agents (e.g. immunoglobulins) for humans?

Example

  1. Any domestic or international travel either personally or to family or friends, funded in part or whole by a pharmaceutical company (or other company producing a health technology of interest) or related third party

7. HospitalityFootnote *

Have you, your spouse/partner, or your immediate family members received any hospitality or gifts from a third party as part of an activity related to vaccines used for the prevention of infection and disease and the use of certain prophylactic agents (e.g. immunoglobulins) for humans?

Example

  1. Hospitality or gifts provided by a pharmaceutical company (or other company producing a health technology of interest) as part of a publicity or awareness-raising campaign

8. Sponsorship or associationsFootnote *

Have you, your spouse/partner, or your immediate family members been associated with an organization related to vaccines used for the prevention of infection and disease and the use of certain prophylactic agents (e.g. immunoglobulins) for humans?

Examples

  1. Involvement (as a general member or as part of organization's management) in an organisation which receives direct funding or sponsorship from a pharmaceutical company (or other company producing a health technology of interest)
  2. Involvement (as a general member or as part of organization's management) in a non-profit or advocacy organization that may have a vested interest in the guideline topic

9. Public statements about the guideline topicFootnote *

Have you, your spouse/partner, or your immediate family members published any statements or opinions related to vaccines used for the prevention of infection and disease and the use of certain prophylactic agents (e.g. immunoglobulins) for humans?

Examples

  1. Advocating for a change in policy in relation to an intervention that may be part of the guideline scope
  2. Individual has made public statement advocating that a intervention or health technology under consideration should or should not be recommended

10. Other relevant disclosures related to the guideline topic that do not fit the categories aboveFootnote *

Have you, your spouse/partner, or your immediate family members have any other interests related to vaccines used for the prevention of infection and disease and the use of certain prophylactic agents (e.g. immunoglobulins) for humans that do not fit in the categories above?

Dr. Kyla Hildebrand

University of British Columbia
Vancouver, British Columbia

Dr. Kyla Hildebrand is a Pediatric Clinical Immunology and Allergy specialist and Clinical Associate Professor in the Department of Pediatrics at the University of British Columbia (UBC). Her subspecialty training was completed at the Hospital for Sick Children and University of Toronto. She completed a Master of Community Health Sciences program from the Dalla Lana School of Public Health, University of Toronto. She is a Clinical Investigator at the BC Children's Hospital Research Institute and Director of the Pediatric Clinical Immunology and Allergy Residency Training Program at UBC.

Dr. Hildebrand's clinical work involves assessing and managing complex patients presenting with allergic and immunological disorders including children requiring hematopoietic stem cell transplantation. She has been engaged with the Special Immunization Clinic (SIC) Network at UBC since 2014. She is a collaborator at the UBC site in the Canadian Health Infant Longitudinal Development (CHILD) study, designed to advance knowledge about the genetic and environmental determinates of atopic disease to determine how early life exposures relate to health and disease outcomes.

Disclosure of Affiliations and Interests from the last 3 years

1. Participation in research

Have you, your spouse/partner, or your immediate family members participated (e.g., as a trial investigator) in research related to vaccines used for the prevention of infection and disease and the use of certain prophylactic agents (e.g. immunoglobulins) for humans?

Examples

  1. Research that will be (or is likely to be) a component of a guideline recommendation on a topic
  2. Research related to a competing intervention that will be (or is likely to be) relevant to the guideline recommendations
  3. Research related to a company that produces a specific intervention under consideration in the guideline, but not related to that specific intervention
Describe the research activity, including your role Source of funding Funds allocated to Total dollar amount Recurrence Key dates
Co-Principal investigator, Special Immunization Clinic Network. COVID-19 Immunity Task Force: Optimizing COVID-19 immunization in patients with adverse events following immunization in the Special Immunization
Clinic Network (S106)
Canadian Immunization Research Network/Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations (CEPI) Institution $100,000- 500,000 One-time event Date interest arose: Jan 2021
Date interest ended: June 2024
Co investigator, COVID-19 Vaccine Immunogenicity and Safety in Immunodeficient Patients – VISID study COVID19
Immunity Task Force
Institution >$1,000,000 One-time event Date interest arose: 2021
Date interest ended: 2023

2. Equity ownershipFootnote *

Does you, your spouse/partner, or your immediate family members own or have owned stock, stock options, or other ownership interests in a company that manufactures or promotes a health technology related to vaccines used for the prevention of infection and disease and the use of certain prophylactic agents (e.g. immunoglobulins) for humans?

3. Intellectual propertyFootnote *

Does you, your spouse/partner, or your immediate family members own or have owned patents or copyrights, and/or received royalties from these rights related to a health technology relevant to vaccines used for the prevention of infection and disease and the use of certain prophylactic agents (e.g. immunoglobulins) for humans?

4. Paid and voluntary work

Have you, your spouse/partner, or your immediate family members participated in paid of voluntary work relevant to vaccines used for the prevention of infection and disease and the use of certain prophylactic agents (e.g. immunoglobulins) for humans?

Examples

  1. Employment in any capacity by the manufacturer of a health technology assessment under consideration
  2. Membership on a board of directors for a manufacturer of a health technology under consideration
Describe the paid or voluntary work, including your role Employer Recurrence Key dates
Volunteer; Medical expert, Children's and Women's Health Centre 1) Emergency Blood Management Committee and 2) PIDD Working group member. Provincial Health Services Authority >1 time Date interest arose:
1) 2019
2) May 2020
Date interest ended: Ongoing

5. Scientific meetings/lectures and speaking feesFootnote *

Have you, your spouse/partner, or your immediate family members delivered presentations or lectures in scientific meetings, which are relevant to vaccines used for the prevention of infection and disease and the use of certain prophylactic agents (e.g. immunoglobulins) for humans?

Examples

  1. Presentation at a scientific meeting (open or closed) in relation to an intervention or health technology that could be part of clinical practice guideline recommendations
  2. Receiving income from lectures or other forms of teaching related to the health technology that could be part of a clinical practice guideline
  3. Funding from the company producing the intervention or health technology, a competitor, or from a third party on behalf of the company / competitor to speak at conference, scientific meeting or education facility for any purpose.

6. Sponsored travelFootnote *

Have you, your spouse/partner, or your immediate family members received funding or sponsorship for travel that was related to vaccines used for the prevention of infection and disease and the use of certain prophylactic agents (e.g. immunoglobulins) for humans?

Example

  1. Any domestic or international travel either personally or to family or friends, funded in part or whole by a pharmaceutical company (or other company producing a health technology of interest) or related third party

7. HospitalityFootnote *

Have you, your spouse/partner, or your immediate family members received any hospitality or gifts from a third party as part of an activity related to vaccines used for the prevention of infection and disease and the use of certain prophylactic agents (e.g. immunoglobulins) for humans?

Example

  1. Hospitality or gifts provided by a pharmaceutical company (or other company producing a health technology of interest) as part of a publicity or awareness-raising campaign

8. Sponsorship or associations

Have you, your spouse/partner, or your immediate family members been associated with an organization related to vaccines used for the prevention of infection and disease and the use of certain prophylactic agents (e.g. immunoglobulins) for humans?

Examples

  1. Involvement (as a general member or as part of organization's management) in an organisation which receives direct funding or sponsorship from a pharmaceutical company (or other company producing a health technology of interest)
  2. Involvement (as a general member or as part of organization's management) in a non-profit or advocacy organization that may have a vested interest in the guideline topic
Describe the association, including your role Organization Funds allocated to Total dollar amount Recurrence When the association happened
Member, Board of Directors of the CSACI Canadian Society of Allergy and Clinical Immunology Institution N/A >1 time Date interest arose: 2017
Date interest ended: Ongoing
Member, Medical Advisory Board Immunity Canada (patient advocacy group) Institution N/A >1 time Date interest arose: 2021
Date interest ended: Ongoing

9. Public statements about the guideline topicFootnote *

Have you, your spouse/partner, or your immediate family members published any statements or opinions related to vaccines used for the prevention of infection and disease and the use of certain prophylactic agents (e.g. immunoglobulins) for humans?

Examples

  1. Advocating for a change in policy in relation to an intervention that may be part of the guideline scope
  2. Individual has made public statement advocating that a intervention or health technology under consideration should or should not be recommended

10. Other relevant disclosures related to the guideline topic that do not fit the categories aboveFootnote *

Have you, your spouse/partner, or your immediate family members have any other interests related to vaccines used for the prevention of infection and disease and the use of certain prophylactic agents (e.g. immunoglobulins) for humans that do not fit in the categories above?

Dr. Kristin Klein

Alberta Health Services
Edmonton, Alberta

Dr. Kristin Klein is public health and preventive medicine specialist based out of Edmonton, Alberta. She holds two positions with Alberta Health Services, serving as Associate Provincial Medical Officer of Health for Communicable Disease Control and as a local Medical Officer of Health for Northern Alberta. Her educational background includes a Bachelor of Science from the University of Calgary, a medical degree and fellowship training in Public Health and Preventive Medicine from the University of Alberta. Prior to her role with AHS, Dr. Klein served as the Deputy Medical Officer of Health for the Government of Alberta. She has contributed to several provincial and national committees including representing the Council of Chief Medical Officers of Health as liaison member to NACI. She also holds a clinical appointment with the Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry at the University of Alberta.

Disclosure of Affiliations and Interests from the last 3 years

1. Participation in researchFootnote *

Have you, your spouse/partner, or your immediate family members participated (e.g., as a trial investigator) in research related to vaccines used for the prevention of infection and disease and the use of certain prophylactic agents (e.g. immunoglobulins) for humans?

Examples

  1. Research that will be (or is likely to be) a component of a guideline recommendation on a topic
  2. Research related to a competing intervention that will be (or is likely to be) relevant to the guideline recommendations
  3. Research related to a company that produces a specific intervention under consideration in the guideline, but not related to that specific intervention

2. Equity ownershipFootnote *

Does you, your spouse/partner, or your immediate family members own or have owned stock, stock options, or other ownership interests in a company that manufactures or promotes a health technology related to vaccines used for the prevention of infection and disease and the use of certain prophylactic agents (e.g. immunoglobulins) for humans?

3. Intellectual propertyFootnote *

Does you, your spouse/partner, or your immediate family members own or have owned patents or copyrights, and/or received royalties from these rights related to a health technology relevant to vaccines used for the prevention of infection and disease and the use of certain prophylactic agents (e.g. immunoglobulins) for humans?

4. Paid and voluntary workFootnote *

Have you, your spouse/partner, or your immediate family members participated in paid of voluntary work relevant to vaccines used for the prevention of infection and disease and the use of certain prophylactic agents (e.g. immunoglobulins) for humans?

Examples

  1. Employment in any capacity by the manufacturer of a health technology assessment under consideration
  2. Membership on a board of directors for a manufacturer of a health technology under consideration

5. Scientific meetings/lectures and speaking feesFootnote *

Have you, your spouse/partner, or your immediate family members delivered presentations or lectures in scientific meetings, which are relevant to vaccines used for the prevention of infection and disease and the use of certain prophylactic agents (e.g. immunoglobulins) for humans?

Examples

  1. Presentation at a scientific meeting (open or closed) in relation to an intervention or health technology that could be part of clinical practice guideline recommendations
  2. Receiving income from lectures or other forms of teaching related to the health technology that could be part of a clinical practice guideline
  3. Funding from the company producing the intervention or health technology, a competitor, or from a third party on behalf of the company / competitor to speak at conference, scientific meeting or education facility for any purpose.

6. Sponsored travelFootnote *

Have you, your spouse/partner, or your immediate family members received funding or sponsorship for travel that was related to vaccines used for the prevention of infection and disease and the use of certain prophylactic agents (e.g. immunoglobulins) for humans?

Example

  1. Any domestic or international travel either personally or to family or friends, funded in part or whole by a pharmaceutical company (or other company producing a health technology of interest) or related third party

7. HospitalityFootnote *

Have you, your spouse/partner, or your immediate family members received any hospitality or gifts from a third party as part of an activity related to vaccines used for the prevention of infection and disease and the use of certain prophylactic agents (e.g. immunoglobulins) for humans?

Example

  1. Hospitality or gifts provided by a pharmaceutical company (or other company producing a health technology of interest) as part of a publicity or awareness-raising campaign

8. Sponsorship or associationsFootnote *

Have you, your spouse/partner, or your immediate family members been associated with an organization related to vaccines used for the prevention of infection and disease and the use of certain prophylactic agents (e.g. immunoglobulins) for humans?

Example

  1. Involvement (as a general member or as part of organization's management) in an organisation which receives direct funding or sponsorship from a pharmaceutical company (or other company producing a health technology of interest)
  2. Involvement (as a general member or as part of organization's management) in a non-profit or advocacy organization that may have a vested interest in the guideline topic

9. Public statements about the guideline topicFootnote *

Have you, your spouse/partner, or your immediate family members published any statements or opinions related to vaccines used for the prevention of infection and disease and the use of certain prophylactic agents (e.g. immunoglobulins) for humans?

Examples

  1. Advocating for a change in policy in relation to an intervention that may be part of the guideline scope
  2. Individual has made public statement advocating that a intervention or health technology under consideration should or should not be recommended

10. Other relevant disclosures related to the guideline topic that do not fit the categories aboveFootnote *

Have you, your spouse/partner, or your immediate family members have any other interests related to vaccines used for the prevention of infection and disease and the use of certain prophylactic agents (e.g. immunoglobulins) for humans that do not fit in the categories above?

Ms. Miranda O'Driscoll

Department of Health and Community Services
St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador

Miranda O'Driscoll is the Provincial Disease Control Registered Nurse Specialist with the Department of Health and Community Services, Government of Newfoundland and Labrador. In her 16-year nursing career, Miranda has worked in a variety of roles as a registered nurse, all with a public health focus. Miranda's experience includes program policy planning, development, coordinating and implementation of communicable disease control programs, immunization standards and practice as well as public health programming for families at both a regional and provincial level. Miranda is a member of several federal committees whose work focus on similar strategies. Miranda has also played a vital role in the provincial response to COVID-19. Miranda received certification in Community Health through the Canadian Nurses Association and is currently working on her Masters in Public Health through Memorial University.

Disclosure of Affiliations and Interests from the last 3 years

1. Participation in researchFootnote *

Have you, your spouse/partner, or your immediate family members participated (e.g., as a trial investigator) in research related to vaccines used for the prevention of infection and disease and the use of certain prophylactic agents (e.g. immunoglobulins) for humans?

Examples

  1. Research that will be (or is likely to be) a component of a guideline recommendation on a topic
  2. Research related to a competing intervention that will be (or is likely to be) relevant to the guideline recommendations
  3. Research related to a company that produces a specific intervention under consideration in the guideline, but not related to that specific intervention

2. Equity ownershipFootnote *

Does you, your spouse/partner, or your immediate family members own or have owned stock, stock options, or other ownership interests in a company that manufactures or promotes a health technology related to vaccines used for the prevention of infection and disease and the use of certain prophylactic agents (e.g. immunoglobulins) for humans?

3. Intellectual propertyFootnote *

Does you, your spouse/partner, or your immediate family members own or have owned patents or copyrights, and/or received royalties from these rights related to a health technology relevant to vaccines used for the prevention of infection and disease and the use of certain prophylactic agents (e.g. immunoglobulins) for humans?

4. Paid and voluntary workFootnote *

Have you, your spouse/partner, or your immediate family members participated in paid of voluntary work relevant to vaccines used for the prevention of infection and disease and the use of certain prophylactic agents (e.g. immunoglobulins) for humans?

Examples

  1. Employment in any capacity by the manufacturer of a health technology assessment under consideration
  2. Membership on a board of directors for a manufacturer of a health technology under consideration

5. Scientific meetings/lectures and speaking feesFootnote *

Have you, your spouse/partner, or your immediate family members delivered presentations or lectures in scientific meetings, which are relevant to vaccines used for the prevention of infection and disease and the use of certain prophylactic agents (e.g. immunoglobulins) for humans?

Examples

  1. Presentation at a scientific meeting (open or closed) in relation to an intervention or health technology that could be part of clinical practice guideline recommendations
  2. Receiving income from lectures or other forms of teaching related to the health technology that could be part of a clinical practice guideline
  3. Funding from the company producing the intervention or health technology, a competitor, or from a third party on behalf of the company / competitor to speak at conference, scientific meeting or education facility for any purpose.

6. Sponsored travelFootnote *

Have you, your spouse/partner, or your immediate family members received funding or sponsorship for travel that was related to vaccines used for the prevention of infection and disease and the use of certain prophylactic agents (e.g. immunoglobulins) for humans?

Example

  1. Any domestic or international travel either personally or to family or friends, funded in part or whole by a pharmaceutical company (or other company producing a health technology of interest) or related third party

7. HospitalityFootnote *

Have you, your spouse/partner, or your immediate family members received any hospitality or gifts from a third party as part of an activity related to vaccines used for the prevention of infection and disease and the use of certain prophylactic agents (e.g. immunoglobulins) for humans?

Example

  1. Hospitality or gifts provided by a pharmaceutical company (or other company producing a health technology of interest) as part of a publicity or awareness-raising campaign

8. Sponsorship or associationsFootnote *

Have you, your spouse/partner, or your immediate family members been associated with an organization related to vaccines used for the prevention of infection and disease and the use of certain prophylactic agents (e.g. immunoglobulins) for humans?

Examples

  1. Involvement (as a general member or as part of organization's management) in an organisation which receives direct funding or sponsorship from a pharmaceutical company (or other company producing a health technology of interest)
  2. Involvement (as a general member or as part of organization's management) in a non-profit or advocacy organization that may have a vested interest in the guideline topic

9. Public statements about the guideline topicFootnote *

Have you, your spouse/partner, or your immediate family members published any statements or opinions related to vaccines used for the prevention of infection and disease and the use of certain prophylactic agents (e.g. immunoglobulins) for humans?

Examples

  1. Advocating for a change in policy in relation to an intervention that may be part of the guideline scope
  2. Individual has made public statement advocating that a intervention or health technology under consideration should or should not be recommended

10. Other relevant disclosures related to the guideline topic that do not fit the categories aboveFootnote *

Have you, your spouse/partner, or your immediate family members have any other interests related to vaccines used for the prevention of infection and disease and the use of certain prophylactic agents (e.g. immunoglobulins) for humans that do not fit in the categories above?

Dr. Jesse Papenburg

McGill University Health Centre
Montreal, Quebec

Dr. Jesse Papenburg is an Assistant Professor of Pediatrics and an Associate Member of the Department of Epidemiology, Biostatistics and Occupational Health at McGill University. He practices Pediatric Infectious Diseases and Medical Microbiology at the Montreal Children's Hospital of the McGill University Health Centre.

Dr. Papenburg obtained his medical degree from McGill University and completed residency and subspecialty training at the Montreal Children's Hospital. He then completed a research fellowship on the molecular virology of RNA respiratory viruses at Laval University and a MSc in epidemiology at McGill. As a clinician scientist, Dr. Papenburg's research is on the epidemiology of viral respiratory infections, with a focus on diagnostics to improve treatment and outcomes. He actively contributes to national and provincial guidelines on RSV immunoprophylaxis and influenza antiviral treatment.

Disclosure of Affiliations and Interests from the last 3 years

1. Participation in research

Have you, your spouse/partner, or your immediate family members participated (e.g., as a trial investigator) in research related to vaccines used for the prevention of infection and disease and the use of certain prophylactic agents (e.g. immunoglobulins) for humans?

Examples

  1. Research that will be (or is likely to be) a component of a guideline recommendation on a topic
  2. Research related to a competing intervention that will be (or is likely to be) relevant to the guideline recommendations
  3. Research related to a company that produces a specific intervention under consideration in the guideline, but not related to that specific intervention
Describe the research activity, including your role Source of funding Funds allocated to Total dollar amount Recurrence Key dates
Site PI,
Investigator initiated study
"INFORM: International, multi-centre, observational study to determine the molecular heterogeneity of RSV in children."
MedImmune Institution $10,000-50,000 One-time event Date interest arose: Jan 2018
Date interest ended: July 2022

Site PI, Industry-led study.

Merck 1654-004: A Phase 2b/3 Double-Blind, Randomized, Placebo-Controlled Study to Evaluate the Efficacy and Safety of MK-1654 in Healthy Pre-Term and Full-Term Infants

Merck Institution $100,000-500,000 One-time event

Date interest arose: Sept 2021

Date interest ended: Dec 2023

2. Equity ownershipFootnote *

Does you, your spouse/partner, or your immediate family members own or have owned stock, stock options, or other ownership interests in a company that manufactures or promotes a health technology related to vaccines used for the prevention of infection and disease and the use of certain prophylactic agents (e.g. immunoglobulins) for humans?

3. Intellectual propertyFootnote *

Does you, your spouse/partner, or your immediate family members own or have owned patents or copyrights, and/or received royalties from these rights related to a health technology relevant to vaccines used for the prevention of infection and disease and the use of certain prophylactic agents (e.g. immunoglobulins) for humans?

4. Paid and voluntary workFootnote *

Have you, your spouse/partner, or your immediate family members participated in paid of voluntary work relevant to vaccines used for the prevention of infection and disease and the use of certain prophylactic agents (e.g. immunoglobulins) for humans?

Examples

  1. Employment in any capacity by the manufacturer of a health technology assessment under consideration
  2. Membership on a board of directors for a manufacturer of a health technology under consideration

5. Scientific meetings/lectures and speaking feesFootnote *

Have you, your spouse/partner, or your immediate family members delivered presentations or lectures in scientific meetings, which are relevant to vaccines used for the prevention of infection and disease and the use of certain prophylactic agents (e.g. immunoglobulins) for humans?

Examples

  1. Presentation at a scientific meeting (open or closed) in relation to an intervention or health technology that could be part of clinical practice guideline recommendations
  2. Receiving income from lectures or other forms of teaching related to the health technology that could be part of a clinical practice guideline
  3. Funding from the company producing the intervention or health technology, a competitor, or from a third party on behalf of the company / competitor to speak at conference, scientific meeting or education facility for any purpose.

6. Sponsored travelFootnote *

Have you, your spouse/partner, or your immediate family members received funding or sponsorship for travel that was related to vaccines used for the prevention of infection and disease and the use of certain prophylactic agents (e.g. immunoglobulins) for humans?

Example

  1. Any domestic or international travel either personally or to family or friends, funded in part or whole by a pharmaceutical company (or other company producing a health technology of interest) or related third party

7. HospitalityFootnote *

Have you, your spouse/partner, or your immediate family members received any hospitality or gifts from a third party as part of an activity related to vaccines used for the prevention of infection and disease and the use of certain prophylactic agents (e.g. immunoglobulins) for humans?

Example

  1. Hospitality or gifts provided by a pharmaceutical company (or other company producing a health technology of interest) as part of a publicity or awareness-raising campaign

8. Sponsorship or associationsFootnote *

Have you, your spouse/partner, or your immediate family members been associated with an organization related to vaccines used for the prevention of infection and disease and the use of certain prophylactic agents (e.g. immunoglobulins) for humans?

Example

  1. Involvement (as a general member or as part of organization's management) in an organisation which receives direct funding or sponsorship from a pharmaceutical company (or other company producing a health technology of interest)
  2. Involvement (as a general member or as part of organization's management) in a non-profit or advocacy organization that may have a vested interest in the guideline topic

9. Public statements about the guideline topicFootnote *

Have you, your spouse/partner, or your immediate family members published any statements or opinions related to vaccines used for the prevention of infection and disease and the use of certain prophylactic agents (e.g. immunoglobulins) for humans?

Examples

  1. Advocating for a change in policy in relation to an intervention that may be part of the guideline scope
  2. Individual has made public statement advocating that a intervention or health technology under consideration should or should not be recommended

10. Other relevant disclosures related to the guideline topic that do not fit the categories aboveFootnote *

Have you, your spouse/partner, or your immediate family members have any other interests related to vaccines used for the prevention of infection and disease and the use of certain prophylactic agents (e.g. immunoglobulins) for humans that do not fit in the categories above?

Dr. Anne Pham-Huy

Children's Hospital of Eastern Ontario (CHEO)
Ottawa, Ontario

Dr. Anne Pham-Huy completed her medical degree at the University of Ottawa in 2003 and her subspecialty training in pediatric infectious diseases at McGill University in 2008. She also pursued additional training in clinical immunology. Dr. Pham-Huy has been at the Children's Hospital of Eastern Ontario (CHEO) since 2009. She is the lead physician for the primary immunodeficiency clinic at CHEO. Her research interests include the diagnosis and management of primary immunodeficiencies, infections in the immunocompromised host and immunization in special populations. She is the program director for the pediatric infectious diseases training program. She is also the current chair for Immunize Canada, a not-for-profit coalition of organizations with a specific interest in promoting the understanding and use of vaccines.

Disclosure of Affiliations and Interests from the last 3 years

1. Participation in research

Have you, your spouse/partner, or your immediate family members participated (e.g., as a trial investigator) in research related to vaccines used for the prevention of infection and disease and the use of certain prophylactic agents (e.g. immunoglobulins) for humans?

Examples

  1. Research that will be (or is likely to be) a component of a guideline recommendation on a topic
  2. Research related to a competing intervention that will be (or is likely to be) relevant to the guideline recommendations
  3. Research related to a company that produces a specific intervention under consideration in the guideline, but not related to that specific intervention
Describe the research activity, including your role Source of funding Funds allocated to Total dollar amount Recurrence Key dates
Persistence of T cell Immunity in Children with SARS-CoV-2 and Household contacts (PITCH Study)

CHAMO Innovation Fund

PSI Foundation

Institution

CHAMO: $80,558

PSI: $248,000

One-time event

CHAMO:

Date interest arose: March 25, 2021
interest ended: March 31, 2022

PSI:

Date interest arose: December 7, 2021
Date interest ended: Ongoing

COVID-19 Vaccine Immunogenicity and Safety in Immunodeficient Patients – (VISID Study) COVID-19 Immunity Task Force (CIFT) Institution $28,600 from $2,468,279 total multicentre One-time event Date interest arose: September 1, 2021
Date interest ended: December 31, 2023
Natural Evolution of Serum Antibodies in Children and Adults with SARS-CoV-2 and Household Contacts: Persistence of Antibody Titers to COVID-19 in Households (PATCH Study) Ontario COVID-19 Rapid Research Fund Funding, Provincial Innovation Fund CHAMO COVID-19 Innovation Fund Institution $926,492
$245,000
$89,973
One-time event Date interest arose: Ongoing
Optimizing the clinical management of patients with adverse events following COVID-19 vaccination in Special Immunization Clinic Network Canadian Immunization Research Network Institution TBD One-time event Date interest arose: April 6, 2022
Date interest ended: October 31, 2023
Special Immunization Clinic Network to investigate vaccine safety issues: Optimizing the clinical management of patients with contraindication to vaccination and those with adverse events following immunization (AEFI) as a platform for observational
research
CIHR Institution $133,000 >1 time Date interest arose: September 27, 2013
Date interest ended: Ongoing

2. Equity ownershipFootnote *

Does you, your spouse/partner, or your immediate family members own or have owned stock, stock options, or other ownership interests in a company that manufactures or promotes a health technology related to vaccines used for the prevention of infection and disease and the use of certain prophylactic agents (e.g. immunoglobulins) for humans?

3. Intellectual propertyFootnote *

Does you, your spouse/partner, or your immediate family members own or have owned patents or copyrights, and/or received royalties from these rights related to a health technology relevant to vaccines used for the prevention of infection and disease and the use of certain prophylactic agents (e.g. immunoglobulins) for humans?

4. Paid and voluntary workFootnote *

Have you, your spouse/partner, or your immediate family members participated in paid of voluntary work relevant to vaccines used for the prevention of infection and disease and the use of certain prophylactic agents (e.g. immunoglobulins) for humans?

Examples

  1. Employment in any capacity by the manufacturer of a health technology assessment under consideration
  2. Membership on a board of directors for a manufacturer of a health technology under consideration

5. Scientific meetings/lectures and speaking feesFootnote *

Have you, your spouse/partner, or your immediate family members delivered presentations or lectures in scientific meetings, which are relevant to vaccines used for the prevention of infection and disease and the use of certain prophylactic agents (e.g. immunoglobulins) for humans?

Examples

  1. Presentation at a scientific meeting (open or closed) in relation to an intervention or health technology that could be part of clinical practice guideline recommendations
  2. Receiving income from lectures or other forms of teaching related to the health technology that could be part of a clinical practice guideline
  3. Funding from the company producing the intervention or health technology, a competitor, or from a third party on behalf of the company / competitor to speak at conference, scientific meeting or education facility for any purpose

6. Sponsored travelFootnote *

Have you, your spouse/partner, or your immediate family members received funding or sponsorship for travel that was related to vaccines used for the prevention of infection and disease and the use of certain prophylactic agents (e.g. immunoglobulins) for humans?

Example

  1. Any domestic or international travel either personally or to family or friends, funded in part or whole by a pharmaceutical company (or other company producing a health technology of interest) or related third party

7. HospitalityFootnote *

Have you, your spouse/partner, or your immediate family members received any hospitality or gifts from a third party as part of an activity related to vaccines used for the prevention of infection and disease and the use of certain prophylactic agents (e.g. immunoglobulins) for humans?

Example

  1. Hospitality or gifts provided by a pharmaceutical company (or other company producing a health technology of interest) as part of a publicity or awareness-raising campaign

8. Sponsorship or associationsFootnote *

Have you, your spouse/partner, or your immediate family members been associated with an organization related to vaccines used for the prevention of infection and disease and the use of certain prophylactic agents (e.g. immunoglobulins) for humans?

Examples

  1. Involvement (as a general member or as part of organization's management) in an organisation which receives direct funding or sponsorship from a pharmaceutical company (or other company producing a health technology of interest)
  2. Involvement (as a general member or as part of organization's management) in a non-profit or advocacy organization that may have a vested interest in the guideline topic

9. Public statements about the guideline topicFootnote *

Have you, your spouse/partner, or your immediate family members published any statements or opinions related to vaccines used for the prevention of infection and disease and the use of certain prophylactic agents (e.g. immunoglobulins) for humans?

Examples

  1. Advocating for a change in policy in relation to an intervention that may be part of the guideline scope
  2. Individual has made public statement advocating that a intervention or health technology under consideration should or should not be recommended

10. Other relevant disclosures related to the guideline topic that do not fit the categories above

Have you, your spouse/partner, or your immediate family members have any other interests related to vaccines used for the prevention of infection and disease and the use of certain prophylactic agents (e.g. immunoglobulins) for humans that do not fit in the categories above?

Describe the interest Funds allocated to Total dollar amount Recurrence When the interest happened
Chair of Immunize Canada N/A N/A N/A Date interest arose: November 2019
Date interest ended: Ongoing
Dr. Beate Sander

Toronto General Hospital
Toronto, Ontario

Beate Sander, PhD, is a Scientist at Public Health Ontario (PHO), Assistant Professor at the University of Toronto, Adjunct Faculty at York University, and Adjunct Scientist at the Institute for Clinical Evaluative Sciences (ICES).

Beate's research interests lie in the area of economic evaluation with a focus on infectious diseases. She is leading multidisciplinary teams evaluating Zika and West Nile virus mitigation strategies using data-driven simulation models, and is linking laboratory with population-based administrative data, enabling novel approaches to study the burden of infectious diseases.

Beate served on the board of the Society of Medical Decision Making (SMDM) and is an editorial board member of the "Medical Decision Making" journal. Beate provides scientific advice to decision-makers and advisory bodies and serves on scientific working groups and networks.

Disclosure of Affiliations and Interests from the last 3 years

1. Participation in researchFootnote *

Have you, your spouse/partner, or your immediate family members participated (e.g., as a trial investigator) in research related to vaccines used for the prevention of infection and disease and the use of certain prophylactic agents (e.g. immunoglobulins) for humans?

Examples

  1. Research that will be (or is likely to be) a component of a guideline recommendation on a topic
  2. Research related to a competing intervention that will be (or is likely to be) relevant to the guideline recommendations
  3. Research related to a company that produces a specific intervention under consideration in the guideline, but not related to that specific intervention

2. Equity ownershipFootnote *

Does you, your spouse/partner, or your immediate family members own or have owned stock, stock options, or other ownership interests in a company that manufactures or promotes a health technology related to vaccines used for the prevention of infection and disease and the use of certain prophylactic agents (e.g. immunoglobulins) for humans?

3. Intellectual propertyFootnote *

Does you, your spouse/partner, or your immediate family members own or have owned patents or copyrights, and/or received royalties from these rights related to a health technology relevant to vaccines used for the prevention of infection and disease and the use of certain prophylactic agents (e.g. immunoglobulins) for humans?

4. Paid and voluntary workFootnote *

Have you, your spouse/partner, or your immediate family members participated in paid of voluntary work relevant to vaccines used for the prevention of infection and disease and the use of certain prophylactic agents (e.g. immunoglobulins) for humans?

Examples

  1. Employment in any capacity by the manufacturer of a health technology assessment under consideration
  2. Membership on a board of directors for a manufacturer of a health technology under consideration

5. Scientific meetings/lectures and speaking feesFootnote *

Have you, your spouse/partner, or your immediate family members delivered presentations or lectures in scientific meetings, which are relevant to vaccines used for the prevention of infection and disease and the use of certain prophylactic agents (e.g. immunoglobulins) for humans?

Examples

  1. Presentation at a scientific meeting (open or closed) in relation to an intervention or health technology that could be part of clinical practice guideline recommendations
  2. Receiving income from lectures or other forms of teaching related to the health technology that could be part of a clinical practice guideline
  3. Funding from the company producing the intervention or health technology, a competitor, or from a third party on behalf of the company / competitor to speak at conference, scientific meeting or education facility for any purpose.

6. Sponsored travelFootnote *

Have you, your spouse/partner, or your immediate family members received funding or sponsorship for travel that was related to vaccines used for the prevention of infection and disease and the use of certain prophylactic agents (e.g. immunoglobulins) for humans?

Example

  1. Any domestic or international travel either personally or to family or friends, funded in part or whole by a pharmaceutical company (or other company producing a health technology of interest) or related third party

7. HospitalityFootnote *

Have you, your spouse/partner, or your immediate family members received any hospitality or gifts from a third party as part of an activity related to vaccines used for the prevention of infection and disease and the use of certain prophylactic agents (e.g. immunoglobulins) for humans?

Example

  1. Hospitality or gifts provided by a pharmaceutical company (or other company producing a health technology of interest) as part of a publicity or awareness-raising campaign

8. Sponsorship or associationsFootnote *

Have you, your spouse/partner, or your immediate family members been associated with an organization related to vaccines used for the prevention of infection and disease and the use of certain prophylactic agents (e.g. immunoglobulins) for humans?

Examples

  1. Involvement (as a general member or as part of organization's management) in an organisation which receives direct funding or sponsorship from a pharmaceutical company (or other company producing a health technology of interest)
  2. Involvement (as a general member or as part of organization's management) in a non-profit or advocacy organization that may have a vested interest in the guideline topic

9. Public statements about the guideline topicFootnote *

Have you, your spouse/partner, or your immediate family members published any statements or opinions related to vaccines used for the prevention of infection and disease and the use of certain prophylactic agents (e.g. immunoglobulins) for humans?

Examples

  1. Advocating for a change in policy in relation to an intervention that may be part of the guideline scope
  2. Individual has made public statement advocating that a intervention or health technology under consideration should or should not be recommended

10. Other relevant disclosures related to the guideline topic that do not fit the categories aboveFootnote *

Have you, your spouse/partner, or your immediate family members have any other interests related to vaccines used for the prevention of infection and disease and the use of certain prophylactic agents (e.g. immunoglobulins) for humans that do not fit in the categories above?

Dr. Sarah Wilson

Public Health Ontario
Toronto, Ontario

Dr. Sarah Wilson is a public health physician/medical epidemiologist at Public Health Ontario PHO where she works closely with the Immunization and Vaccine-Preventable Diseases team within the Communicable Diseases and Emergency Preparedness Response Department. In this role, she provides support to the surveillance of vaccine-preventable diseases, immunization coverage, vaccine safety, outbreak management, and participates in applied research. Sarah's research interests include applied vaccine program evaluation and immunization coverage assessment using a range of data sources including both routine surveillance and administrative data. She is a Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons in Public Health and Preventive Medicine and a graduate of the Canadian Field Epidemiology Program. She is an Assistant Professor at the Dalla Lana School of Public Health at the University of Toronto and an Adjunct Scientist at ICES (formerly known as the Institute for Clinical Evaluative Sciences).

Disclosure of Affiliations and Interests from the last 3 years

1. Participation in research

Have you, your spouse/partner, or your immediate family members participated (e.g., as a trial investigator) in research related to vaccines used for the prevention of infection and disease and the use of certain prophylactic agents (e.g. immunoglobulins) for humans?

Examples

  1. Research that will be (or is likely to be) a component of a guideline recommendation on a topic
  2. Research related to a competing intervention that will be (or is likely to be) relevant to the guideline recommendations
  3. Research related to a company that produces a specific intervention under consideration in the guideline, but not related to that specific intervention
Describe the research activity, including your role Source of funding Funds allocated to Total dollar amount Recurrence Key dates

Funded grant

Role: Co-investigator.

Title: Does a reduced dose RotaTeq (RV5) vaccine schedule translate into a higher incidence of rotavirus infections compared to approved RV5 schedules

CIRN Institution $100,000 – 500,000 One-time event

Date interest arose: 2023

Date interest ended: Ongoing

Funded grant

Role: Co-investigator

Title: Impact of vaccination programs on human papillomavirus outcomes in Ontario

CIRN Institution $100,000 – 500,000 One-time event

Date interest arose: 2022

Date interest ended: Ongoing

Funded grant

Role: Co-investigator

Title: Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on routine childhood and other primary care immunizations in Ontario, Canada

CIRN Institution $100,000 – 500,000 One-time event

Date interest arose: 2022

Date interest ended: Ongoing

Funded grant

Role: Co-investigator

Title: COVID-19 vaccination in pregnancy: A province-wide epidemiological assessment of safety and effectiveness using the BORN Ontario Registry.

COVID-19 Immunity Task Force (CITF) Institution $100,000 – 500,000 One-time event

Date interest arose: 2021

Date interest ended: 2022

Funded grant

Role: Collaborator

Title: Canadian Immunization Research Network: COVID-19 vaccine readiness

CIHR Institution >$1,000,000 One-time event

Date interest arose: 2021

Date interest ended: 2022

Funded grant

Role: co-investigator

Title: Canadian Immunization Research Network (CIRN) Provincial Collaborative Network (PCN) COVID-19 vaccine post-market studies

COVID-19 Immunity Task Force (CITF) Institution >$1,000,000 One-time event

Date interest arose: 2021

Date interest ended: 2023

2. Equity ownershipFootnote *

Does you, your spouse/partner, or your immediate family members own or have owned stock, stock options, or other ownership interests in a company that manufactures or promotes a health technology related to vaccines used for the prevention of infection and disease and the use of certain prophylactic agents (e.g. immunoglobulins) for humans?

3. Intellectual propertyFootnote *

Does you, your spouse/partner, or your immediate family members own or have owned patents or copyrights, and/or received royalties from these rights related to a health technology relevant to vaccines used for the prevention of infection and disease and the use of certain prophylactic agents (e.g. immunoglobulins) for humans?

4. Paid and voluntary work

Have you, your spouse/partner, or your immediate family members participated in paid of voluntary work relevant to vaccines used for the prevention of infection and disease and the use of certain prophylactic agents (e.g. immunoglobulins) for humans?

Examples

  1. Employment in any capacity by the manufacturer of a health technology assessment under consideration
  2. Membership on a board of directors for a manufacturer of a health technology under consideration
Describe the paid or voluntary work, including your role Employer Recurrence Key dates
Public health physician Public Health Ontario N/A Date interest arose: June 2012
Date interest ended: Ongoing

5. Scientific meetings/lectures and speaking feesFootnote *

Have you, your spouse/partner, or your immediate family members delivered presentations or lectures in scientific meetings, which are relevant to vaccines used for the prevention of infection and disease and the use of certain prophylactic agents (e.g. immunoglobulins) for humans?

Examples

  1. Presentation at a scientific meeting (open or closed) in relation to an intervention or health technology that could be part of clinical practice guideline recommendations
  2. Receiving income from lectures or other forms of teaching related to the health technology that could be part of a clinical practice guideline
  3. Funding from the company producing the intervention or health technology, a competitor, or from a third party on behalf of the company / competitor to speak at conference, scientific meeting or education facility for any purpose.

6. Sponsored travelFootnote *

Have you, your spouse/partner, or your immediate family members received funding or sponsorship for travel that was related to vaccines used for the prevention of infection and disease and the use of certain prophylactic agents (e.g. immunoglobulins) for humans?

Example

  1. Any domestic or international travel either personally or to family or friends, funded in part or whole by a pharmaceutical company (or other company producing a health technology of interest) or related third party

7. HospitalityFootnote *

Have you, your spouse/partner, or your immediate family members received any hospitality or gifts from a third party as part of an activity related to vaccines used for the prevention of infection and disease and the use of certain prophylactic agents (e.g. immunoglobulins) for humans?

Example

  1. Hospitality or gifts provided by a pharmaceutical company (or other company producing a health technology of interest) as part of a publicity or awareness-raising campaign

8. Sponsorship or associations

Have you, your spouse/partner, or your immediate family members been associated with an organization related to vaccines used for the prevention of infection and disease and the use of certain prophylactic agents (e.g. immunoglobulins) for humans?

Examples

  1. Involvement (as a general member or as part of organization's management) in an organisation which receives direct funding or sponsorship from a pharmaceutical company (or other company producing a health technology of interest)
  2. Involvement (as a general member or as part of organization's management) in a non-profit or advocacy organization that may have a vested interest in the guideline topic
Describe the association, including your role Organization Funds allocated to Total dollar amount Recurrence When the association happened
Representative of Public Health Ontario Immunization Canada N/A N/A >1 time Date interest arose: 2019
Date interest ended: Ongoing
Academic affiliation and member Centre for Vaccine-Preventable Diseases, University of Toronto N/A N/A >1 time Date interest arose: 2017
Date interest ended: Ongoing

9. Public statements about the guideline topicFootnote *

Have you, your spouse/partner, or your immediate family members published any statements or opinions related to vaccines used for the prevention of infection and disease and the use of certain prophylactic agents (e.g. immunoglobulins) for humans?

Examples

  1. Advocating for a change in policy in relation to an intervention that may be part of the guideline scope
  2. Individual has made public statement advocating that a intervention or health technology under consideration should or should not be recommended

10. Other relevant disclosures related to the guideline topic that do not fit the categories aboveFootnote *

Have you, your spouse/partner, or your immediate family members have any other interests related to vaccines used for the prevention of infection and disease and the use of certain prophylactic agents (e.g. immunoglobulins) for humans that do not fit in the categories above?

Executive secretary

Dr. Matthew Tunis

Liaison representatives

Association of Medical Microbiology and Infectious Disease Canada
Dr. Jeannette Comeau, Halifax, NS

Disclosure of affiliations and interests from the last 3 years

1. Participation in research

Have you, your spouse/partner, or your immediate family members participated (e.g., as a trial investigator) in research related to vaccines used for the prevention of infection and disease and the use of certain prophylactic agents (e.g. immunoglobulins) for humans?

Examples

  1. Research that will be (or is likely to be) a component of a guideline recommendation on a topic
  2. Research related to a competing intervention that will be (or is likely to be) relevant to the guideline recommendations
  3. Research related to a company that produces a specific intervention under consideration in the guideline, but not related to that specific intervention
Describe the research activity, including your role Source of funding Funds allocated to Total dollar amount Recurrence Key dates
A study to evaluate safety, reactogenicity and immunogenicity of GSK Biologicals' RSV investigational vaccine based on viral proteins encoded by chimpanzee-derived adenovector (ChAd155-RSV) (GSK3389245A) in infants, Co-Investigator GlaxoSmithKline Biologicals Institution $100,000-500,000 >1 time

Date interest arose: Oct 2019

Date interest ended: Dec 2024

A Phase 3, multicenter, randomized, double-blind, active comparator controlled study to elevate the safety and tolerability of V114 in healthy infants (PNEU - LINK), Co-Investigator Merck Canada Inc. Institution $100,000-500,000 >1 time

Date interest arose: Apr 2019

Date interest ended: Mar 2022

A Phase II, randomized, observer-blind, placebo controlled multi-country study to assess the safety, reactogenicity and immunogenicity of a single intramuscular dose of GSK Biologicals' investigational RSV Maternal unadjuvanted vaccine (GSK3888550A), in healthy pregnant women aged 18 to 40 years and infants born to vaccinated mothers (GS1901), Co-Investigator GlaxoSmithKline Biologicals Institution $100,000-500,000 >1 time

Date interest arose: Oct 2019

Date interest ended: Dec 2024

A Phase 3, multicenter, randomized, double-blind, active comparator controlled study to elevate the safety and tolerability of V114 in healthy infants (PNEU - LINK), Co-Investigator Merck Canada Inc. Institution $100,000-500,000 >1 time

Date interest arose: Apr 2019

Date interest ended: Mar 2022

A Phase II, randomized, observer-blind, placebo controlled multi-country study to assess the safety, reactogenicity and immunogenicity of a single intramuscular dose of GSK Biologicals' investigational RSV Maternal unadjuvanted vaccine (GSK3888550A), in healthy pregnant women aged 18 to 40 years and infants born to vaccinated mothers, Co-Investigator GlaxoSmithKline Biologicals Institution $50,000-100,000 >1 time

Date interest arose: Dec 2019

Date interest ended: Dec 2024

A phase 1/2 study to evaluate safety, reactogenicity and immunogenicity of GSK Biologicals' RSV investigational vaccine based on viral proteins encoded by chimpanzee-derived adenovector (ChAd155-RSV) (GSK3389245A) in infants, Co-Investigator GlaxoSmithKline Biologics Institution $50,000-100,000 >1 time

Date interest arose: Apr 2019

Date interest ended: Mar 2024

A phase III, double-blind, randomized, placebo-controlled study to evaluate the safety, reactogenicity and immune response of a single intramuscular dose of unadjuvanted RSV Maternal vaccine, in high-risk pregnant women aged 15 to 49 years and infants born to the vaccinated mothers. (GS2101), Co-Investigator GlaxoSmithKline Inc Institution $50,000-100,000 >1 time

Date interest arose: July 2019

Date interest ended: Aug 2023

A phase 3 trial to evaluate the efficacy and safety of a respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) prefusion F subunit vaccine in infants born to women vaccinated during pregnancy (PF2001), Co-Investigator Pfizer Institution $50,000-100,000 >1 time

Date interest arose: Jan 2021

Date interest ended: Jan 2026

A phase III double-blind study to assess safety and efficacy of an RSV maternal unadjuvanted vaccine, in pregnant women and infants born to vaccinated mothers (GRACE) (GS2002), Co-Investigator Pfizer Institution $100,000-500,000 >1 time

Date interest arose: Feb 2021

Date interest ended: Feb 2026

Phase I/II trial to evaluate safety, tolerability, immunogenicity of a prophylactic plasmid DNA vaccine for SARS-SoV-2 [Covigenix VAS-001] in healthy adults from 18 to <85 years of age (ET2001), Co-Investigator Entos Pharmaceuticals Inc. Institution $500,000-1,000,000 >1 time

Date interest arose: Mar 2021

Date interest ended: Mar 2026

A phase 1/2, randomized, observer-blind, dose-escalation, placebo-controlled study to evaluate the safety tolerability, and immunogenicity of the COVID-19 (SARS-CoV-2) vaccine candidate (VBI-2902a) in healthy adults (VB2001), Co-Investigator VBI Vaccines Inc Institution $500,000-1,000,000 >1 time

Date interest arose: Mar 2021

Date interest ended: Mar 2026

Safety and immunogenicity of a pneumococcal conjugate vaccine when administered concomitantly with routine pediatric vaccines in healthy toddlers and infants (SP2001), Co-Investigator Sanofi Pasteur Inc. Institution $100,000-500,000 >1 time

Date interest arose: October 2020

Date interest ended: April 2026

A phase 3, randomized, placebo-controlled, observer-blind, multi-country study to demonstrate the efficacy of a single dose of GSK's RSVPreF3 OA investigational vaccine in adults aged 60 years and above (GS2003), Co- Investigator GlaxoSmithKline Inc. Institution $500,000-1,000,000 >1 time

Date interest arose: July 2021

Date interest ended: July 2026

A phase 2/3, two-part, open-label, dose-escalation, age de-escalation and randomized, observer-blind, placebo-controlled expansion study to evaluate the safety, tolerability, reactogenicity, and effectiveness of mRNA-1273 SARS-CoV-2 vaccine in healthy children 6 months to less than 12 years of age (MO2102), Co- Investigator ModernaTX, Inc. Institution $100,000-500,000 >1 time

Date interest arose: Nov 2021

Date interest ended Oct 2026

A phase 2b/3 double-blind, randomized, placebo-controlled study to evaluate the efficacy and safety of MK-1654 in healthy pre-term and full-term infants (MK2001), Co-Investigator Merck & Co., Inc. Institution $500,000-1,000,000 >1 time

Date interest arose: Dec 2021

Date interest ended: Dec 2026

A Phase 1 randomized, observer-blind, dose escalation study to evaluate the safety, reactogenicity and immunogenicity of an mRNA based monovalent influenza vaccine candidate in healthy younger and older adults (GS2203), Co-Investigator GlaxoSmithKline Inc. Institution $100,000-500,000 >1 time

Date interest arose: May 2022

Date interest ended: July 2027

A Phase 1/2a Open-Label Dose Ranging and Observer-Blind Placebo-Controlled. Safety and Immunogenicity Study of mRNA-1647 Cytomegalovirus Vaccine in Female and Male Participants 9 to 15 Years of Age and Participants 16 to 25 Years of Age. (MO2202), Co-Investigator ModernaTX, Inc. Institution $100,000-500,000 >1 time

Date interest arose: Mar 2023

Date interest ended: Mar 2028

A non-randomized, open label, multi-country cohort study to describe the safety the study participants who received RSVPreF3 maternal vaccination (any dose) from previous RSV MAT studies (RSV MAT-001, RSV MAT004, RSV MAT-010, RSV MAT-011, RSV MAT-009, RSV MAT-012 and RSV MAT-039) during any pregnancy conceived post vaccination/control. (GS2204), Co-Investigator GlaxoSmithKline Inc. Institution $50,000-100,000 >1 time

Date interest arose: Apr 2023

Date interest ended: Apr 2028

A randomized, observer-blind, dose-escalation phase I/II clinical trial of COVAC vaccine in healthy individuals (VI2001), CO-Investigator Vaccine and Infectious Disease Organization- International Vaccine Centre (VIDO–InterVac) Institution >$1,000,000 >1 time

Date interest arose: Jan 2021

Date interest ended: Jan 2026

2. Equity ownershipFootnote *

Does you, your spouse/partner, or your immediate family members own or have owned stock, stock options, or other ownership interests in a company that manufactures or promotes a health technology related to vaccines used for the prevention of infection and disease and the use of certain prophylactic agents (e.g. immunoglobulins) for humans?

3. Intellectual propertyFootnote *

Does you, your spouse/partner, or your immediate family members own or have owned patents or copyrights, and/or received royalties from these rights related to a health technology relevant to vaccines used for the prevention of infection and disease and the use of certain prophylactic agents (e.g. immunoglobulins) for humans?

4. Paid and voluntary workFootnote *

Have you, your spouse/partner, or your immediate family members participated in paid of voluntary work relevant to vaccines used for the prevention of infection and disease and the use of certain prophylactic agents (e.g. immunoglobulins) for humans?

Examples

  1. Employment in any capacity by the manufacturer of a health technology assessment under consideration
  2. Membership on a board of directors for a manufacturer of a health technology under consideration

5. Scientific meetings/lectures and speaking feesFootnote *

Have you, your spouse/partner, or your immediate family members delivered presentations or lectures in scientific meetings, which are relevant to vaccines used for the prevention of infection and disease and the use of certain prophylactic agents (e.g. immunoglobulins) for humans?

Examples

  1. Presentation at a scientific meeting (open or closed) in relation to an intervention or health technology that could be part of clinical practice guideline recommendations
  2. Receiving income from lectures or other forms of teaching related to the health technology that could be part of a clinical practice guideline
  3. Funding from the company producing the intervention or health technology, a competitor, or from a third party on behalf of the company / competitor to speak at conference, scientific meeting or education facility for any purpose.

Please provide any additional comments, if applicable:

I have never received speaking fees for any presentations/lectures. I have received travel honorariums for conferences and lectures, but never any funds from a pharmaceutical company or related third party.

6. Sponsored travelFootnote *

Have you, your spouse/partner, or your immediate family members received funding or sponsorship for travel that was related to vaccines used for the prevention of infection and disease and the use of certain prophylactic agents (e.g. immunoglobulins) for humans?

Example

  1. Any domestic or international travel either personally or to family or friends, funded in part or whole by a pharmaceutical company (or other company producing a health technology of interest) or related third party

Please provide any additional comments, if applicable:

I have received funds from WHO for travel to conferences and meetings, and travel honorariums from conferences directly, but never any funds from a pharmaceutical company or related third party.

7. HospitalityFootnote *

Have you, your spouse/partner, or your immediate family members received any hospitality or gifts from a third party as part of an activity related to vaccines used for the prevention of infection and disease and the use of certain prophylactic agents (e.g. immunoglobulins) for humans?

Example

  1. Hospitality or gifts provided by a pharmaceutical company (or other company producing a health technology of interest) as part of a publicity or awareness-raising campaign

8. Sponsorship or associationsFootnote *

Have you, your spouse/partner, or your immediate family members been associated with an organization related to vaccines used for the prevention of infection and disease and the use of certain prophylactic agents (e.g. immunoglobulins) for humans?

Examples

  1. Involvement (as a general member or as part of organization's management) in an organisation which receives direct funding or sponsorship from a pharmaceutical company (or other company producing a health technology of interest)
  2. Involvement (as a general member or as part of organization's management) in a non-profit or advocacy organization that may have a vested interest in the guideline topic

9. Public statements about the guideline topicFootnote *

Have you, your spouse/partner, or your immediate family members published any statements or opinions related to vaccines used for the prevention of infection and disease and the use of certain prophylactic agents (e.g. immunoglobulins) for humans?

Examples

  1. Advocating for a change in policy in relation to an intervention that may be part of the guideline scope
  2. Individual has made public statement advocating that a intervention or health technology under consideration should or should not be recommended

10. Other relevant disclosures related to the guideline topic that do not fit the categories aboveFootnote *

Have you, your spouse/partner, or your immediate family members have any other interests related to vaccines used for the prevention of infection and disease and the use of certain prophylactic agents (e.g. immunoglobulins) for humans that do not fit in the categories above?

Canadian Association for Immunization Research and Evaluation
Dr. Sarah Buchan, Toronto, ON

Disclosure of affiliations and interests from the last 3 years

1. Participation in research

Have you, your spouse/partner, or your immediate family members participated (e.g., as a trial investigator) in research related to vaccines used for the prevention of infection and disease and the use of certain prophylactic agents (e.g. immunoglobulins) for humans?

Examples

  1. Research that will be (or is likely to be) a component of a guideline recommendation on a topic
  2. Research related to a competing intervention that will be (or is likely to be) relevant to the guideline recommendations
  3. Research related to a company that produces a specific intervention under consideration in the guideline, but not related to that specific intervention
Describe the research activity, including your role Source of funding Funds allocated to Total dollar amount Recurrence Key dates
Funded grant
Role: Principal investigator
Title: Using linked laboratory and health administrative data to study respiratory syncytial virus (RSV)-associated hospitalizations and mortality in adults in Ontario.
CIHR Institution $100,000-500,000 One-time event Date interest arose: October 2021
Date interest ended: ongoing
Funded grant
Role: Principal investigator
Title: Burden, cost, and development of asthma related to severe RSV infections
SickKids-Canadian Institutes of Health Research Institution $100,000-500,000 One-time event Date interest arose: February 2019
Date interest ended: ongoing
Funded grant
Role: Co-investigator
Title: Using dynamic transmission and economic modelling to inform RSV immunization policy
Canadian Immunization Research Network Institution $100,000-500,000 One-time event Date interest arose: June 2019
Date interest ended: ongoing
Funded grant
Role: Co-investigator
Title: COVID-19 Vaccination among People Living with HIV: Immunogenicity, Effectiveness, and Safety
COVID-19 Immunity Task Force Institution >$1,000,000 One-time event Date interest arose: April 2021 Date interest ended: ongoing
Funded grant
Role: Co-investigator
Title: Teasing apart the differential impact of variants of concern on COVID-19 severity and health inequities: a population-based genomic epidemiological investigation in Ontario and British Columbia
CIHR Institution $100,000-500,000 One-time event Date interest arose: April 2021 Date interest ended: ongoing
Funded grant
Role: Co-investigator
Title: Pregnant and lactating individuals & newborns COVID-19 vaccination study.
CIHR Institution $500,000-1,000,000 One-time event Date interest arose: April 2021 Date interest ended: ongoing
Funded grant
Role: Co-investigator
Title: COVID-19 vaccination in pregnancy: A province-wide epidemiological assessment of safety and effectiveness using the BORN Ontario Registry.
Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC): COVID-19 Immunity Task Force (CITF)/Vaccine Surveillance Reference Group (VSRG). Institution $500,000-1,000,000 One-time event Date interest arose: April 2021 Date interest ended: ongoing
Funded grant
Role: Co-investigator
Title: Burden of COVID-19 among people living with HIV in Ontario
CIHR Institution $500,000-1,000,000 One-time event Date interest arose: March 2021 Date interest ended: ongoing
Funded grant
Role: Co-investigator
Title: COVID-19 variant supplement - The COVID-19 Ontario Pregnancy Event (COPE) Network: Assessing the impact of COVID-19 in pregnancy on maternal, fetal and newborn health.
CIHR Institution $50,000-100,000 One-time event Date interest arose: March 2021 Date interest ended: ongoing
Funded grant
Role: Collaborator
Title: Canadian Immunization Research Network: COVID-19 vaccine readiness.
CIHR Institution >$1,000,000 One-time event Date interest arose: January 2021 Date interest ended: ongoing
Funded grant
Role: Co-investigator
Title: Canadian Immunization Research Network (CIRN) Provincial Collaborative Network (PCN) COVID-19 vaccine post-market studies
COVID-19 Immunity Task Force (CITF)/Vaccine Surveillance Reference Group (VSRG). Institution >$1,000,000 One-time event Date interest arose: December 2020 Date interest ended: ongoing
Funded grant
Role: Co-investigator
Title: Effectiveness of influenza vaccination during pregnancy on laboratory-confirmed seasonal influenza among infants under 6 months of age
Canadian Immunization Research Network Institution $100,000-500,000 One-time event Date interest arose: June 2019 Date interest ended: ongoing
Funded grant
Role: Co-investigator
Title: Influenza vaccines, statins, and laboratory-confirmed influenza outcomes in older adults: can vaccines and statins reduce the burden of influenza?
CIHR Institution $100,000-500,000 One-time event Date interest arose: October 2018 Date interest ended: ongoing

2. Equity ownershipFootnote *

Does you, your spouse/partner, or your immediate family members own or have owned stock, stock options, or other ownership interests in a company that manufactures or promotes a health technology related to vaccines used for the prevention of infection and disease and the use of certain prophylactic agents (e.g. immunoglobulins) for humans?

3. Intellectual propertyFootnote *

Does you, your spouse/partner, or your immediate family members own or have owned patents or copyrights, and/or received royalties from these rights related to a health technology relevant to vaccines used for the prevention of infection and disease and the use of certain prophylactic agents (e.g. immunoglobulins) for humans?

4. Paid and voluntary workFootnote *

Have you, your spouse/partner, or your immediate family members participated in paid of voluntary work relevant to vaccines used for the prevention of infection and disease and the use of certain prophylactic agents (e.g. immunoglobulins) for humans?

Examples

  1. Employment in any capacity by the manufacturer of a health technology assessment under consideration
  2. Membership on a board of directors for a manufacturer of a health technology under consideration

5. Scientific meetings/lectures and speaking fees

Have you, your spouse/partner, or your immediate family members delivered presentations or lectures in scientific meetings, which are relevant to vaccines used for the prevention of infection and disease and the use of certain prophylactic agents (e.g. immunoglobulins) for humans?

Examples

  1. Presentation at a scientific meeting (open or closed) in relation to an intervention or health technology that could be part of clinical practice guideline recommendations
  2. Receiving income from lectures or other forms of teaching related to the health technology that could be part of a clinical practice guideline
  3. Funding from the company producing the intervention or health technology, a competitor, or from a third party on behalf of the company / competitor to speak at conference, scientific meeting or education facility for any purpose.
Describe the presentation Source of funding (if applicable) Funds allocated to Total dollar amount Recurrence Key dates

Invited

Presentation

Myocarditis/pericarditis following mRNA vaccines:

Passive vaccine safety surveillance data from Ontario, Canada

ACIP COVID-19 Vaccines Work Group meeting

N/A N/A N/A One-time event Date interest arose: January 2022

Invited Presentation

Preliminary VE estimates for Omicron for Ontario, Canada

WHO COVID-19 VE Methods Forum

N/A N/A N/A One-time event Date interest arose: January 2022

6. Sponsored travelFootnote *

Have you, your spouse/partner, or your immediate family members received funding or sponsorship for travel that was related to vaccines used for the prevention of infection and disease and the use of certain prophylactic agents (e.g. immunoglobulins) for humans?

Example

  1. Any domestic or international travel either personally or to family or friends, funded in part or whole by a pharmaceutical company (or other company producing a health technology of interest) or related third party

7. HospitalityFootnote *

Have you, your spouse/partner, or your immediate family members received any hospitality or gifts from a third party as part of an activity related to vaccines used for the prevention of infection and disease and the use of certain prophylactic agents (e.g. immunoglobulins) for humans?

Example

  1. Hospitality or gifts provided by a pharmaceutical company (or other company producing a health technology of interest) as part of a publicity or awareness-raising campaign

8. Sponsorship or associations

Have you, your spouse/partner, or your immediate family members been associated with an organization related to vaccines used for the prevention of infection and disease and the use of certain prophylactic agents (e.g. immunoglobulins) for humans?

Examples

  1. Involvement (as a general member or as part of organization's management) in an organization which receives direct funding or sponsorship from a pharmaceutical company (or other company producing a health technology of interest)
  2. Involvement (as a general member or as part of organization's management) in a non-profit or advocacy organization that may have a vested interest in the guideline topic
Describe the association, including your role Organization Funds allocated to Total dollar amount Recurrence When the association happened

Role: Faculty Member

Centre for Vaccine Preventable Diseases, Dalla Lana School of Public Health, University of Toronto

University of Toronto N/A N/A N/A

Date interest arose: 2019

Date interest ended: ongoing

Role: Member

Institute for Pandemics, Dalla Lana School of Public Health, University of Toronto

University of Toronto N/A N/A N/A

Date interest arose: 2021

Date interest ended: ongoing

Role: Member

Canadian Association for Immunization Research and Evaluation

CAIRE N/A N/A N/A

Date interest arose: 2017

Date interest ended: ongoing

Role: Member

Canadian Immunization Research Network

Dalhousie University N/A N/A N/A

Date interest arose: 2015

Date interest ended: ongoing

9. Public statements about the guideline topicFootnote *

Have you, your spouse/partner, or your immediate family members published any statements or opinions related to vaccines used for the prevention of infection and disease and the use of certain prophylactic agents (e.g. immunoglobulins) for humans?

Examples

  1. Advocating for a change in policy in relation to an intervention that may be part of the guideline scope
  2. Individual has made public statement advocating that a intervention or health technology under consideration should or should not be recommended

10. Other relevant disclosures related to the guideline topic that do not fit the categories aboveFootnote *

Have you, your spouse/partner, or your immediate family members have any other interests related to vaccines used for the prevention of infection and disease and the use of certain prophylactic agents (e.g. immunoglobulins) for humans that do not fit in the categories above?

Canadian Immunization Committee
Dr. Davinder Singh, Winnipeg, Manitoba

Disclosure of Affiliations and Interests from the last 3 years

1. Participation in researchFootnote *

Have you, your spouse/partner, or your immediate family members participated (e.g., as a trial investigator) in research related to vaccines used for the prevention of infection and disease and the use of certain prophylactic agents (e.g. immunoglobulins) for humans?

Examples

  1. Research that will be (or is likely to be) a component of a guideline recommendation on a topic
  2. Research related to a competing intervention that will be (or is likely to be) relevant to the guideline recommendations
  3. Research related to a company that produces a specific intervention under consideration in the guideline, but not related to that specific intervention

Please provide any additional comments, if applicable:

2. Equity ownershipFootnote *

Does you, your spouse/partner, or your immediate family members own or have owned stock, stock options, or other ownership interests in a company that manufactures or promotes a health technology related to vaccines used for the prevention of infection and disease and the use of certain prophylactic agents (e.g. immunoglobulins) for humans?

3. Intellectual propertyFootnote *

Does you, your spouse/partner, or your immediate family members own or have owned patents or copyrights, and/or received royalties from these rights related to a health technology relevant to vaccines used for the prevention of infection and disease and the use of certain prophylactic agents (e.g. immunoglobulins) for humans?

4. Paid and voluntary workFootnote *

Have you, your spouse/partner, or your immediate family members participated in paid of voluntary work relevant to vaccines used for the prevention of infection and disease and the use of certain prophylactic agents (e.g. immunoglobulins) for humans?

Examples

  1. Employment in any capacity by the manufacturer of a health technology assessment under consideration
  2. Membership on a board of directors for a manufacturer of a health technology under consideration

5. Scientific meetings/lectures and speaking feesFootnote *

Have you, your spouse/partner, or your immediate family members delivered presentations or lectures in scientific meetings, which are relevant to vaccines used for the prevention of infection and disease and the use of certain prophylactic agents (e.g. immunoglobulins) for humans?Footnote *

Examples

  1. Presentation at a scientific meeting (open or closed) in relation to an intervention or health technology that could be part of clinical practice guideline recommendations
  2. Receiving income from lectures or other forms of teaching related to the health technology that could be part of a clinical practice guideline
  3. Funding from the company producing the intervention or health technology, a competitor, or from a third party on behalf of the company / competitor to speak at conference, scientific meeting or education facility for any purpose.

6. Sponsored travelFootnote *

Have you, your spouse/partner, or your immediate family members received funding or sponsorship for travel that was related to vaccines used for the prevention of infection and disease and the use of certain prophylactic agents (e.g. immunoglobulins) for humans?

Example

  1. Any domestic or international travel either personally or to family or friends, funded in part or whole by a pharmaceutical company (or other company producing a health technology of interest) or related third party

7. HospitalityFootnote *

Have you, your spouse/partner, or your immediate family members received any hospitality or gifts from a third party as part of an activity related to vaccines used for the prevention of infection and disease and the use of certain prophylactic agents (e.g. immunoglobulins) for humans?

Example

  1. Hospitality or gifts provided by a pharmaceutical company (or other company producing a health technology of interest) as part of a publicity or awareness-raising campaign

8. Sponsorship or associationsFootnote *

Have you, your spouse/partner, or your immediate family members been associated with an organization related to vaccines used for the prevention of infection and disease and the use of certain prophylactic agents (e.g. immunoglobulins) for humans?

Examples

  1. Involvement (as a general member or as part of organization's management) in an organisation which receives direct funding or sponsorship from a pharmaceutical company (or other company producing a health technology of interest)
  2. Involvement (as a general member or as part of organization's management) in a non-profit or advocacy organization that may have a vested interest in the guideline topic

9. Public statements about the guideline topicFootnote *

Have you, your spouse/partner, or your immediate family members published any statements or opinions related to vaccines used for the prevention of infection and disease and the use of certain prophylactic agents (e.g. immunoglobulins) for humans?

Examples

  1. Advocating for a change in policy in relation to an intervention that may be part of the guideline scope
  2. Individual has made public statement advocating that a intervention or health technology under consideration should or should not be recommended

10. Other relevant disclosures related to the guideline topic that do not fit the categories aboveFootnote *

Have you, your spouse/partner, or your immediate family members have any other interests related to vaccines used for the prevention of infection and disease and the use of certain prophylactic agents (e.g. immunoglobulins) for humans that do not fit in the categories above?

Canadian Indigenous Nurses Association
Ms. Lea Bill, Siksika, AB

Disclosure of Affiliations and Interests from the last 3 years

1. Participation in researchFootnote *

Have you, your spouse/partner, or your immediate family members participated (e.g., as a trial investigator) in research related to vaccines used for the prevention of infection and disease and the use of certain prophylactic agents (e.g. immunoglobulins) for humans?

Examples

  1. Research that will be (or is likely to be) a component of a guideline recommendation on a topic
  2. Research related to a competing intervention that will be (or is likely to be) relevant to the guideline recommendations
  3. Research related to a company that produces a specific intervention under consideration in the guideline, but not related to that specific intervention

2. Equity ownershipFootnote *

Does you, your spouse/partner, or your immediate family members own or have owned stock, stock options, or other ownership interests in a company that manufactures or promotes a health technology related to vaccines used for the prevention of infection and disease and the use of certain prophylactic agents (e.g. immunoglobulins) for humans?

3. Intellectual propertyFootnote *

Does you, your spouse/partner, or your immediate family members own or have owned patents or copyrights, and/or received royalties from these rights related to a health technology relevant to vaccines used for the prevention of infection and disease and the use of certain prophylactic agents (e.g. immunoglobulins) for humans?

4. Paid and voluntary workFootnote *

Have you, your spouse/partner, or your immediate family members participated in paid of voluntary work relevant to vaccines used for the prevention of infection and disease and the use of certain prophylactic agents (e.g. immunoglobulins) for humans?

Examples

  1. Employment in any capacity by the manufacturer of a health technology assessment under consideration
  2. Membership on a board of directors for a manufacturer of a health technology under consideration

5. Scientific meetings/lectures and speaking feesFootnote *

Have you, your spouse/partner, or your immediate family members delivered presentations or lectures in scientific meetings, which are relevant to vaccines used for the prevention of infection and disease and the use of certain prophylactic agents (e.g. immunoglobulins) for humans?

Examples

  1. Presentation at a scientific meeting (open or closed) in relation to an intervention or health technology that could be part of clinical practice guideline recommendations
  2. Receiving income from lectures or other forms of teaching related to the health technology that could be part of a clinical practice guideline
  3. Funding from the company producing the intervention or health technology, a competitor, or from a third party on behalf of the company / competitor to speak at conference, scientific meeting or education facility for any purpose.

6. Sponsored travelFootnote *

Have you, your spouse/partner, or your immediate family members received funding or sponsorship for travel that was related to vaccines used for the prevention of infection and disease and the use of certain prophylactic agents (e.g. immunoglobulins) for humans?

Example

  1. Any domestic or international travel either personally or to family or friends, funded in part or whole by a pharmaceutical company (or other company producing a health technology of interest) or related third party

7. HospitalityFootnote *

Have you, your spouse/partner, or your immediate family members received any hospitality or gifts from a third party as part of an activity related to vaccines used for the prevention of infection and disease and the use of certain prophylactic agents (e.g. immunoglobulins) for humans?

Example

  1. Hospitality or gifts provided by a pharmaceutical company (or other company producing a health technology of interest) as part of a publicity or awareness-raising campaign

8. Sponsorship or associationsFootnote *

Have you, your spouse/partner, or your immediate family members been associated with an organization related to vaccines used for the prevention of infection and disease and the use of certain prophylactic agents (e.g. immunoglobulins) for humans?

Examples

  1. Involvement (as a general member or as part of organization's management) in an organisation which receives direct funding or sponsorship from a pharmaceutical company (or other company producing a health technology of interest)
  2. Involvement (as a general member or as part of organization's management) in a non-profit or advocacy organization that may have a vested interest in the guideline topic

9. Public statements about the guideline topicFootnote *

Have you, your spouse/partner, or your immediate family members published any statements or opinions related to vaccines used for the prevention of infection and disease and the use of certain prophylactic agents (e.g. immunoglobulins) for humans?

Examples

  1. Advocating for a change in policy in relation to an intervention that may be part of the guideline scope
  2. Individual has made public statement advocating that a intervention or health technology under consideration should or should not be recommended

10. Other relevant disclosures related to the guideline topic that do not fit the categories aboveFootnote *

Have you, your spouse/partner, or your immediate family members have any other interests related to vaccines used for the prevention of infection and disease and the use of certain prophylactic agents (e.g. immunoglobulins) for humans that do not fit in the categories above?

Canadian Public Health Association
Ms. Antonella Pucci, Ottawa, ON

Disclosure of Affiliations and Interests from the last 3 years

1. Participation in researchFootnote *

Have you, your spouse/partner, or your immediate family members participated (e.g., as a trial investigator) in research related to vaccines used for the prevention of infection and disease and the use of certain prophylactic agents (e.g. immunoglobulins) for humans?

Examples

  1. Research that will be (or is likely to be) a component of a guideline recommendation on a topic
  2. Research related to a competing intervention that will be (or is likely to be) relevant to the guideline recommendations
  3. Research related to a company that produces a specific intervention under consideration in the guideline, but not related to that specific intervention

2. Equity ownershipFootnote *

Does you, your spouse/partner, or your immediate family members own or have owned stock, stock options, or other ownership interests in a company that manufactures or promotes a health technology related to vaccines used for the prevention of infection and disease and the use of certain prophylactic agents (e.g. immunoglobulins) for humans?

3. Intellectual propertyFootnote *

Does you, your spouse/partner, or your immediate family members own or have owned patents or copyrights, and/or received royalties from these rights related to a health technology relevant to vaccines used for the prevention of infection and disease and the use of certain prophylactic agents (e.g. immunoglobulins) for humans?

4. Paid and voluntary workFootnote *

Have you, your spouse/partner, or your immediate family members participated in paid of voluntary work relevant to vaccines used for the prevention of infection and disease and the use of certain prophylactic agents (e.g. immunoglobulins) for humans?

Examples

  1. Employment in any capacity by the manufacturer of a health technology assessment under consideration
  2. Membership on a board of directors for a manufacturer of a health technology under consideration

5. Scientific meetings/lectures and speaking feesFootnote *

Have you, your spouse/partner, or your immediate family members delivered presentations or lectures in scientific meetings, which are relevant to vaccines used for the prevention of infection and disease and the use of certain prophylactic agents (e.g. immunoglobulins) for humans?

Examples

  1. Presentation at a scientific meeting (open or closed) in relation to an intervention or health technology that could be part of clinical practice guideline recommendations
  2. Receiving income from lectures or other forms of teaching related to the health technology that could be part of a clinical practice guideline
  3. Funding from the company producing the intervention or health technology, a competitor, or from a third party on behalf of the company / competitor to speak at conference, scientific meeting or education facility for any purpose.

6. Sponsored travelFootnote *

Have you, your spouse/partner, or your immediate family members received funding or sponsorship for travel that was related to vaccines used for the prevention of infection and disease and the use of certain prophylactic agents (e.g. immunoglobulins) for humans?

Example

  1. Any domestic or international travel either personally or to family or friends, funded in part or whole by a pharmaceutical company (or other company producing a health technology of interest) or related third party

7. HospitalityFootnote *

Have you, your spouse/partner, or your immediate family members received any hospitality or gifts from a third party as part of an activity related to vaccines used for the prevention of infection and disease and the use of certain prophylactic agents (e.g. immunoglobulins) for humans?

Example

  1. Hospitality or gifts provided by a pharmaceutical company (or other company producing a health technology of interest) as part of a publicity or awareness-raising campaign

8. Sponsorship or associations

Have you, your spouse/partner, or your immediate family members been associated with an organization related to vaccines used for the prevention of infection and disease and the use of certain prophylactic agents (e.g. immunoglobulins) for humans?

Examples

  1. Involvement (as a general member or as part of organization's management) in an organisation which receives direct funding or sponsorship from a pharmaceutical company (or other company producing a health technology of interest)
  2. Involvement (as a general member or as part of organization's management) in a non-profit or advocacy organization that may have a vested interest in the guideline topic
Describe the association, including your role Organization Funds allocated to Total dollar amount Recurrence When the association happened
Employed as Manager, Immunization Initiatives at the Canadian Public Health Association responsible for managing Immunize Canada, a national coalition of nongovernmental, professional, health, government and private sector organizations dedicated to promoting the benefits of immunization. Immunize Canada has a special interest in promoting the understanding and use of vaccines approved for use in Canada according to the recommendations of the National Advisory Committee on Immunization (NACI). Immunize Canada Institution $100,000-500,000 >1 time Date interest arose: May 2022
Date interest ended: Ongoing

9. Public statements about the guideline topicFootnote *

Have you, your spouse/partner, or your immediate family members published any statements or opinions related to vaccines used for the prevention of infection and disease and the use of certain prophylactic agents (e.g. immunoglobulins) for humans?

Examples

  1. Advocating for a change in policy in relation to an intervention that may be part of the guideline scope
  2. Individual has made public statement advocating that a intervention or health technology under consideration should or should not be recommended

10. Other relevant disclosures related to the guideline topic that do not fit the categories aboveFootnote *

Have you, your spouse/partner, or your immediate family members have any other interests related to vaccines used for the prevention of infection and disease and the use of certain prophylactic agents (e.g. immunoglobulins) for humans that do not fit in the categories above?

Canadian Pharmacists Association
Ms. Amanda Ung, Toronto, ON

Disclosure of Affiliations and Interests from the last 3 years

1. Participation in researchFootnote *

Have you, your spouse/partner, or your immediate family members participated (e.g., as a trial investigator) in research related to vaccines used for the prevention of infection and disease and the use of certain prophylactic agents (e.g. immunoglobulins) for humans?

Examples

  1. Research that will be (or is likely to be) a component of a guideline recommendation on a topic
  2. Research related to a competing intervention that will be (or is likely to be) relevant to the guideline recommendations
  3. Research related to a company that produces a specific intervention under consideration in the guideline, but not related to that specific intervention

2. Equity ownershipFootnote *

Does you, your spouse/partner, or your immediate family members own or have owned stock, stock options, or other ownership interests in a company that manufactures or promotes a health technology related to vaccines used for the prevention of infection and disease and the use of certain prophylactic agents (e.g. immunoglobulins) for humans?

3. Intellectual propertyFootnote *

Does you, your spouse/partner, or your immediate family members own or have owned patents or copyrights, and/or received royalties from these rights related to a health technology relevant to vaccines used for the prevention of infection and disease and the use of certain prophylactic agents (e.g. immunoglobulins) for humans?

4. Paid and voluntary workFootnote *

Have you, your spouse/partner, or your immediate family members participated in paid of voluntary work relevant to vaccines used for the prevention of infection and disease and the use of certain prophylactic agents (e.g. immunoglobulins) for humans?

Examples

  1. Employment in any capacity by the manufacturer of a health technology assessment under consideration
  2. Membership on a board of directors for a manufacturer of a health technology under consideration

Please provide any additional comments, if applicable:

5. Scientific meetings/lectures and speaking feesFootnote *

Have you, your spouse/partner, or your immediate family members delivered presentations or lectures in scientific meetings, which are relevant to vaccines used for the prevention of infection and disease and the use of certain prophylactic agents (e.g. immunoglobulins) for humans?

Examples

  1. Presentation at a scientific meeting (open or closed) in relation to an intervention or health technology that could be part of clinical practice guideline recommendations
  2. Receiving income from lectures or other forms of teaching related to the health technology that could be part of a clinical practice guideline
  3. Funding from the company producing the intervention or health technology, a competitor, or from a third party on behalf of the company / competitor to speak at conference, scientific meeting or education facility for any purpose.

6. Sponsored travelFootnote *

Have you, your spouse/partner, or your immediate family members received funding or sponsorship for travel that was related to vaccines used for the prevention of infection and disease and the use of certain prophylactic agents (e.g. immunoglobulins) for humans?

Example

  1. Any domestic or international travel either personally or to family or friends, funded in part or whole by a pharmaceutical company (or other company producing a health technology of interest) or related third party

7. HospitalityFootnote *

Have you, your spouse/partner, or your immediate family members received any hospitality or gifts from a third party as part of an activity related to vaccines used for the prevention of infection and disease and the use of certain prophylactic agents (e.g. immunoglobulins) for humans?

Example

  1. Hospitality or gifts provided by a pharmaceutical company (or other company producing a health technology of interest) as part of a publicity or awareness-raising campaign

8. Sponsorship or associationsFootnote *

Have you, your spouse/partner, or your immediate family members been associated with an organization related to vaccines used for the prevention of infection and disease and the use of certain prophylactic agents (e.g. immunoglobulins) for humans?

Examples

  1. Involvement (as a general member or as part of organization's management) in an organisation which receives direct funding or sponsorship from a pharmaceutical company (or other company producing a health technology of interest)
  2. Involvement (as a general member or as part of organization's management) in a non-profit or advocacy organization that may have a vested interest in the guideline topic

9. Public statements about the guideline topicFootnote *

Have you, your spouse/partner, or your immediate family members published any statements or opinions related to vaccines used for the prevention of infection and disease and the use of certain prophylactic agents (e.g. immunoglobulins) for humans?

Examples

  1. Advocating for a change in policy in relation to an intervention that may be part of the guideline scope
  2. Individual has made public statement advocating that a intervention or health technology under consideration should or should not be recommended

10. Other relevant disclosures related to the guideline topic that do not fit the categories aboveFootnote *

Have you, your spouse/partner, or your immediate family members have any other interests related to vaccines used for the prevention of infection and disease and the use of certain prophylactic agents (e.g. immunoglobulins) for humans that do not fit in the categories above?

Canadian Paediatric Society
Dr. Dorothy Moore, Montréal, QC

Disclosure of Affiliations and Interests from the last 3 years

1. Participation in researchFootnote *

Have you, your spouse/partner, or your immediate family members participated (e.g., as a trial investigator) in research related to vaccines used for the prevention of infection and disease and the use of certain prophylactic agents (e.g. immunoglobulins) for humans?

Examples

  1. Research that will be (or is likely to be) a component of a guideline recommendation on a topic
  2. Research related to a competing intervention that will be (or is likely to be) relevant to the guideline recommendations
  3. Research related to a company that produces a specific intervention under consideration in the guideline, but not related to that specific intervention

2. Equity ownershipFootnote *

Does you, your spouse/partner, or your immediate family members own or have owned stock, stock options, or other ownership interests in a company that manufactures or promotes a health technology related to vaccines used for the prevention of infection and disease and the use of certain prophylactic agents (e.g. immunoglobulins) for humans?

3. Intellectual propertyFootnote *

Does you, your spouse/partner, or your immediate family members own or have owned patents or copyrights, and/or received royalties from these rights related to a health technology relevant to vaccines used for the prevention of infection and disease and the use of certain prophylactic agents (e.g. immunoglobulins) for humans?

4. Paid and voluntary work

Have you, your spouse/partner, or your immediate family members participated in paid of voluntary work relevant to vaccines used for the prevention of infection and disease and the use of certain prophylactic agents (e.g. immunoglobulins) for humans?

Examples

  1. Employment in any capacity by the manufacturer of a health technology assessment under consideration
  2. Membership on a board of directors for a manufacturer of a health technology under consideration
Describe the paid or voluntary work, including your role Employer Recurrence Key dates
Canadian Paediatric Society Infectious Diseases and Immunization Committee Voluntary, not paid N/A Date interest arose: 1999
Date interest ended: Ongoing

5. Scientific meetings/lectures and speaking feesFootnote *

Have you, your spouse/partner, or your immediate family members delivered presentations or lectures in scientific meetings, which are relevant to vaccines used for the prevention of infection and disease and the use of certain prophylactic agents (e.g. immunoglobulins) for humans?

Examples

  1. Presentation at a scientific meeting (open or closed) in relation to an intervention or health technology that could be part of clinical practice guideline recommendations
  2. Receiving income from lectures or other forms of teaching related to the health technology that could be part of a clinical practice guideline
  3. Funding from the company producing the intervention or health technology, a competitor, or from a third party on behalf of the company / competitor to speak at conference, scientific meeting or education facility for any purpose.

6. Sponsored travelFootnote *

Have you, your spouse/partner, or your immediate family members received funding or sponsorship for travel that was related to vaccines used for the prevention of infection and disease and the use of certain prophylactic agents (e.g. immunoglobulins) for humans?

Example

  1. Any domestic or international travel either personally or to family or friends, funded in part or whole by a pharmaceutical company (or other company producing a health technology of interest) or related third party

7. HospitalityFootnote *

Have you, your spouse/partner, or your immediate family members received any hospitality or gifts from a third party as part of an activity related to vaccines used for the prevention of infection and disease and the use of certain prophylactic agents (e.g. immunoglobulins) for humans?

Example

  1. Hospitality or gifts provided by a pharmaceutical company (or other company producing a health technology of interest) as part of a publicity or awareness-raising campaign

8. Sponsorship or associations

Have you, your spouse/partner, or your immediate family members been associated with an organization related to vaccines used for the prevention of infection and disease and the use of certain prophylactic agents (e.g. immunoglobulins) for humans?

Examples

  1. Involvement (as a general member or as part of organization's management) in an organisation which receives direct funding or sponsorship from a pharmaceutical company (or other company producing a health technology of interest)
  2. Involvement (as a general member or as part of organization's management) in a non-profit or advocacy organization that may have a vested interest in the guideline topic
Describe the association, including your role Organization Funds allocated to Total dollar amount Recurrence When the association happened
Canadian Paediatric Society (b) member N/A N/A N/A Date interest arose: 1984
Date interest ended: Ongoing
Association of Medical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases, Canada (b) member N/A N/A N/A Date interest arose: 1985
Date interest ended: Ongoing
Infectious Diseases Society of America (b) member N/A N/A N/A Date interest arose: 1986
Date interest ended: Ongoing

9. Public statements about the guideline topicFootnote *

Have you, your spouse/partner, or your immediate family members published any statements or opinions related to vaccines used for the prevention of infection and disease and the use of certain prophylactic agents (e.g. immunoglobulins) for humans?

Examples

  1. Advocating for a change in policy in relation to an intervention that may be part of the guideline scope
  2. Individual has made public statement advocating that a intervention or health technology under consideration should or should not be recommended

10. Other relevant disclosures related to the guideline topic that do not fit the categories aboveFootnote *

Have you, your spouse/partner, or your immediate family members have any other interests related to vaccines used for the prevention of infection and disease and the use of certain prophylactic agents (e.g. immunoglobulins) for humans that do not fit in the categories above?

Council of Chief Medical Officers of Health
Dr. Martin Lavoie, Vancouver, BC

Disclosure of Affiliations and Interests from the last 3 years

1. Participation in researchFootnote *

Have you, your spouse/partner, or your immediate family members participated (e.g., as a trial investigator) in research related to vaccines used for the prevention of infection and disease and the use of certain prophylactic agents (e.g. immunoglobulins) for humans?

Examples

  1. Research that will be (or is likely to be) a component of a guideline recommendation on a topic
  2. Research related to a competing intervention that will be (or is likely to be) relevant to the guideline recommendations
  3. Research related to a company that produces a specific intervention under consideration in the guideline, but not related to that specific intervention

2. Equity ownershipFootnote *

Does you, your spouse/partner, or your immediate family members own or have owned stock, stock options, or other ownership interests in a company that manufactures or promotes a health technology related to vaccines used for the prevention of infection and disease and the use of certain prophylactic agents (e.g. immunoglobulins) for humans?

3. Intellectual propertyFootnote *

Does you, your spouse/partner, or your immediate family members own or have owned patents or copyrights, and/or received royalties from these rights related to a health technology relevant to vaccines used for the prevention of infection and disease and the use of certain prophylactic agents (e.g. immunoglobulins) for humans?

4. Paid and voluntary workFootnote *

Have you, your spouse/partner, or your immediate family members participated in paid of voluntary work relevant to vaccines used for the prevention of infection and disease and the use of certain prophylactic agents (e.g. immunoglobulins) for humans?

Examples

  1. Employment in any capacity by the manufacturer of a health technology assessment under consideration
  2. Membership on a board of directors for a manufacturer of a health technology under consideration

5. Scientific meetings/lectures and speaking feesFootnote *

Have you, your spouse/partner, or your immediate family members delivered presentations or lectures in scientific meetings, which are relevant to vaccines used for the prevention of infection and disease and the use of certain prophylactc agents (e.g. immunoglobulins) for humans?

Examples

  1. Presentation at a scientific meeting (open or closed) in relation to an intervention or health technology that could be part of clinical practice guideline recommendations
  2. Receiving income from lectures or other forms of teaching related to the health technology that could be part of a clinical practice guideline
  3. Funding from the company producing the intervention or health technology, a competitor, or from a third party on behalf of the company / competitor to speak at conference, scientific meeting or education facility for any purpose.

6. Sponsored travelFootnote *

Have you, your spouse/partner, or your immediate family members received funding or sponsorship for travel that was related to vaccines used for the prevention of infection and disease and the use of certain prophylactic agents (e.g. immunoglobulins) for humans?

Example

  1. Any domestic or international travel either personally or to family or friends, funded in part or whole by a pharmaceutical company (or other company producing a health technology of interest) or related third party

7. HospitalityFootnote *

Have you, your spouse/partner, or your immediate family members received any hospitality or gifts from a third party as part of an activity related to vaccines used for the prevention of infection and disease and the use of certain prophylactic agents (e.g. immunoglobulins) for humans?

Example

  1. Hospitality or gifts provided by a pharmaceutical company (or other company producing a health technology of interest) as part of a publicity or awareness-raising campaign

8. Sponsorship or associationsFootnote *

Have you, your spouse/partner, or your immediate family members been associated with an organization related to vaccines used for the prevention of infection and disease and the use of certain prophylactic agents (e.g. immunoglobulins) for humans?

Examples

  1. Involvement (as a general member or as part of organization's management) in an organisation which receives direct funding or sponsorship from a pharmaceutical company (or other company producing a health technology of interest)
  2. Involvement (as a general member or as part of organization's management) in a non-profit or advocacy organization that may have a vested interest in the guideline topic

9. Public statements about the guideline topicFootnote *

Have you, your spouse/partner, or your immediate family members published any statements or opinions related to vaccines used for the prevention of infection and disease and the use of certain prophylactic agents (e.g. immunoglobulins) for humans?

Examples

  1. Advocating for a change in policy in relation to an intervention that may be part of the guideline scope
  2. Individual has made public statement advocating that a intervention or health technology under consideration should or should not be recommended

10. Other relevant disclosures related to the guideline topic that do not fit the categories aboveFootnote *

Have you, your spouse/partner, or your immediate family members have any other interests related to vaccines used for the prevention of infection and disease and the use of certain prophylactic agents (e.g. immunoglobulins) for humans that do not fit in the categories above?

Center for Disease Control and Prevention
Ms. Jessica MacNeil, Atlanta, Georgia, USA

Disclosure of Affiliations and Interests from the last 3 years

1. Participation in researchFootnote *

Have you, your spouse/partner, or your immediate family members participated (e.g., as a trial investigator) in research related to vaccines used for the prevention of infection and disease and the use of certain prophylactic agents (e.g. immunoglobulins) for humans?

Examples

  1. Research that will be (or is likely to be) a component of a guideline recommendation on a topic
  2. Research related to a competing intervention that will be (or is likely to be) relevant to the guideline recommendations
  3. Research related to a company that produces a specific intervention under consideration in the guideline, but not related to that specific intervention

2. Equity ownershipFootnote *

Does you, your spouse/partner, or your immediate family members own or have owned stock, stock options, or other ownership interests in a company that manufactures or promotes a health technology related to vaccines used for the prevention of infection and disease and the use of certain prophylactic agents (e.g. immunoglobulins) for humans?

3. Intellectual propertyFootnote *

Does you, your spouse/partner, or your immediate family members own or have owned patents or copyrights, and/or received royalties from these rights related to a health technology relevant to vaccines used for the prevention of infection and disease and the use of certain prophylactic agents (e.g. immunoglobulins) for humans?

4. Paid and voluntary workFootnote *

Have you, your spouse/partner, or your immediate family members participated in paid of voluntary work relevant to vaccines used for the prevention of infection and disease and the use of certain prophylactic agents (e.g. immunoglobulins) for humans?

Examples

  1. Employment in any capacity by the manufacturer of a health technology assessment under consideration
  2. Membership on a board of directors for a manufacturer of a health technology under consideration

5. Scientific meetings/lectures and speaking feesFootnote *

Have you, your spouse/partner, or your immediate family members delivered presentations or lectures in scientific meetings, which are relevant to vaccines used for the prevention of infection and disease and the use of certain prophylactic agents (e.g. immunoglobulins) for humans?

Examples

  1. Presentation at a scientific meeting (open or closed) in relation to an intervention or health technology that could be part of clinical practice guideline recommendations
  2. Receiving income from lectures or other forms of teaching related to the health technology that could be part of a clinical practice guideline
  3. Funding from the company producing the intervention or health technology, a competitor, or from a third party on behalf of the company / competitor to speak at conference, scientific meeting or education facility for any purpose.

6. Sponsored travelFootnote *

Have you, your spouse/partner, or your immediate family members received funding or sponsorship for travel that was related to vaccines used for the prevention of infection and disease and the use of certain prophylactic agents (e.g. immunoglobulins) for humans?

Example

  1. Any domestic or international travel either personally or to family or friends, funded in part or whole by a pharmaceutical company (or other company producing a health technology of interest) or related third party

7. HospitalityFootnote *

Have you, your spouse/partner, or your immediate family members received any hospitality or gifts from a third party as part of an activity related to vaccines used for the prevention of infection and disease and the use of certain prophylactic agents (e.g. immunoglobulins) for humans?

Example

  1. Hospitality or gifts provided by a pharmaceutical company (or other company producing a health technology of interest) as part of a publicity or awareness-raising campaign

8. Sponsorship or associationsFootnote *

Have you, your spouse/partner, or your immediate family members been associated with an organization related to vaccines used for the prevention of infection and disease and the use of certain prophylactic agents (e.g. immunoglobulins) for humans?

Examples

  1. Involvement (as a general member or as part of organization's management) in an organisation which receives direct funding or sponsorship from a pharmaceutical company (or other company producing a health technology of interest)
  2. Involvement (as a general member or as part of organization's management) in a non-profit or advocacy organization that may have a vested interest in the guideline topic

9. Public statements about the guideline topicFootnote *

Have you, your spouse/partner, or your immediate family members published any statements or opinions related to vaccines used for the prevention of infection and disease and the use of certain prophylactic agents (e.g. immunoglobulins) for humans?

Examples

  1. Advocating for a change in policy in relation to an intervention that may be part of the guideline scope
  2. Individual has made public statement advocating that a intervention or health technology under consideration should or should not be recommended

10. Other relevant disclosures related to the guideline topic that do not fit the categories aboveFootnote *

Have you, your spouse/partner, or your immediate family members have any other interests related to vaccines used for the prevention of infection and disease and the use of certain prophylactic agents (e.g. immunoglobulins) for humans that do not fit in the categories above?

Indigenous Physicians Association of Canada
Ms. Melanie Osmack, Vancouver, BC

Disclosure of Affiliations and Interests from the last 3 years

1. Participation in researchFootnote *

Have you, your spouse/partner, or your immediate family members participated (e.g., as a trial investigator) in research related to vaccines used for the prevention of infection and disease and the use of certain prophylactic agents (e.g. immunoglobulins) for humans?

Examples

  1. Research that will be (or is likely to be) a component of a guideline recommendation on a topic
  2. Research related to a competing intervention that will be (or is likely to be) relevant to the guideline recommendations
  3. Research related to a company that produces a specific intervention under consideration in the guideline, but not related to that specific intervention

2. Equity ownershipFootnote *

Does you, your spouse/partner, or your immediate family members own or have owned stock, stock options, or other ownership interests in a company that manufactures or promotes a health technology related to vaccines used for the prevention of infection and disease and the use of certain prophylactic agents (e.g. immunoglobulins) for humans?

3. Intellectual propertyFootnote *

Does you, your spouse/partner, or your immediate family members own or have owned patents or copyrights, and/or received royalties from these rights related to a health technology relevant to vaccines used for the prevention of infection and disease and the use of certain prophylactic agents (e.g. immunoglobulins) for humans?

4. Paid and voluntary workFootnote *

Have you, your spouse/partner, or your immediate family members participated in paid of voluntary work relevant to vaccines used for the prevention of infection and disease and the use of certain prophylactic agents (e.g. immunoglobulins) for humans?

Examples

  1. Employment in any capacity by the manufacturer of a health technology assessment under consideration
  2. Membership on a board of directors for a manufacturer of a health technology under consideration

5. Scientific meetings/lectures and speaking feesFootnote *

Have you, your spouse/partner, or your immediate family members delivered presentations or lectures in scientific meetings, which are relevant to vaccines used for the prevention of infection and disease and the use of certain prophylactic agents (e.g. immunoglobulins) for humans?

Examples

  1. Presentation at a scientific meeting (open or closed) in relation to an intervention or health technology that could be part of clinical practice guideline recommendations
  2. Receiving income from lectures or other forms of teaching related to the health technology that could be part of a clinical practice guideline
  3. Funding from the company producing the intervention or health technology, a competitor, or from a third party on behalf of the company / competitor to speak at conference, scientific meeting or education facility for any purpose.

6. Sponsored travelFootnote *

Have you, your spouse/partner, or your immediate family members received funding or sponsorship for travel that was related to vaccines used for the prevention of infection and disease and the use of certain prophylactic agents (e.g. immunoglobulins) for humans?

Example

  1. Any domestic or international travel either personally or to family or friends, funded in part or whole by a pharmaceutical company (or other company producing a health technology of interest) or related third party

7. HospitalityFootnote *

Have you, your spouse/partner, or your immediate family members received any hospitality or gifts from a third party as part of an activity related to vaccines used for the prevention of infection and disease and the use of certain prophylactic agents (e.g. immunoglobulins) for humans?

Example

  1. Hospitality or gifts provided by a pharmaceutical company (or other company producing a health technology of interest) as part of a publicity or awareness-raising campaign

8. Sponsorship or associationsFootnote *

Have you, your spouse/partner, or your immediate family members been associated with an organization related to vaccines used for the prevention of infection and disease and the use of certain prophylactic agents (e.g. immunoglobulins) for humans?

Examples

  1. Involvement (as a general member or as part of organization's management) in an organisation which receives direct funding or sponsorship from a pharmaceutical company (or other company producing a health technology of interest)
  2. Involvement (as a general member or as part of organization's management) in a non-profit or advocacy organization that may have a vested interest in the guideline topic

9. Public statements about the guideline topicFootnote *

Have you, your spouse/partner, or your immediate family members published any statements or opinions related to vaccines used for the prevention of infection and disease and the use of certain prophylactic agents (e.g. immunoglobulins) for humans?

Examples

  1. Advocating for a change in policy in relation to an intervention that may be part of the guideline scope
  2. Individual has made public statement advocating that a intervention or health technology under consideration should or should not be recommended

10. Other relevant disclosures related to the guideline topic that do not fit the categories aboveFootnote *

Have you, your spouse/partner, or your immediate family members have any other interests related to vaccines used for the prevention of infection and disease and the use of certain prophylactic agents (e.g. immunoglobulins) for humans that do not fit in the categories above?

Society of Obstetrics and Gyneacologists
Dr. Eliana Castillo, Calgary, AB

Disclosure of Affiliations and Interests from the last 3 years

1. Participation in research

Have you, your spouse/partner, or your immediate family members participated (e.g., as a trial investigator) in research related to vaccines used for the prevention of infection and disease and the use of certain prophylactic agents (e.g. immunoglobulins) for humans?

Examples

  1. Research that will be (or is likely to be) a component of a guideline recommendation on a topic
  2. Research related to a competing intervention that will be (or is likely to be) relevant to the guideline recommendations
  3. Research related to a company that produces a specific intervention under consideration in the guideline, but not related to that specific intervention
Describe the research activity, including your role Source of funding Funds allocated to Total dollar amount Recurrence Key dates
Principal Investigator Enhancing Vaccine Conversations: An Innovative Skill-building Course and Learning Solution for Healthcare Providers Addressing Vaccination in pregnancy Pfizer Canada Institution $50,000-100,000 One-time event

Date interest arose: September 2023

Date interest ended: August 2024

Co-Investigator Parental acceptability of emerging respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) immunization strategies in Canada CIRN Canadian Immunization Research Network Institution $100,000- 500,000 One-time event

Date interest arose: May 2023

Date interest ended: April 2025

Principal Investigator Adapting, Implementing and Evaluating MumBubVax in Canada: An Intervention to Protect Every Mom and Every Baby CIRN Canadian Immunization Research Network Institution $100,000- 500,000 One-time event

Date interest arose: November 2022

Date interest ended: October 2024

Co-Investigator Supporting Canadian health service users with decision making on COVID-19 vaccination during pregnancy and lactation PHAC – Immunization Partnership Fund Institution $100,000- 500,000 One-time event

Date interest arose: July 2021

Date interest ended: June 2023

Principal Investigator Implementation of COVID-19 Vaccination in Alberta and Improving the Public Health Impact of Vaccinations for Mother-Infant Health Calgary Health Foundation Institution $100,000- 500,000 One-time event

Date interest arose: June 2021

Date interest ended: June 2025

Adapting, Implementing and Evaluating MumBubVax in Canada: An Intervention to Protect Every Mom and Every Baby CIRN Canadian Immunization Research Network Institution $100,000- 500,000 One-time event

Date interest arose: November 2020

Date interest ended: March 2024

2. Equity ownershipFootnote *

Does you, your spouse/partner, or your immediate family members own or have owned stock, stock options, or other ownership interests in a company that manufactures or promotes a health technology related to vaccines used for the prevention of infection and disease and the use of certain prophylactic agents (e.g. immunoglobulins) for humans?

3. Intellectual propertyFootnote *

Does you, your spouse/partner, or your immediate family members own or have owned patents or copyrights, and/or received royalties from these rights related to a health technology relevant to vaccines used for the prevention of infection and disease and the use of certain prophylactic agents (e.g. immunoglobulins) for humans?

4. Paid and voluntary workFootnote *

Have you, your spouse/partner, or your immediate family members participated in paid of voluntary work relevant to vaccines used for the prevention of infection and disease and the use of certain prophylactic agents (e.g. immunoglobulins) for humans?

Examples

  1. Employment in any capacity by the manufacturer of a health technology assessment under consideration
  2. Membership on a board of directors for a manufacturer of a health technology under consideration

5. Scientific meetings/lectures and speaking fees

Have you, your spouse/partner, or your immediate family members delivered presentations or lectures in scientific meetings, which are relevant to vaccines used for the prevention of infection and disease and the use of certain prophylactic agents (e.g. immunoglobulins) for humans?

Examples

  1. Presentation at a scientific meeting (open or closed) in relation to an intervention or health technology that could be part of clinical practice guideline recommendations
  2. Receiving income from lectures or other forms of teaching related to the health technology that could be part of a clinical practice guideline
  3. Funding from the company producing the intervention or health technology, a competitor, or from a third party on behalf of the company / competitor to speak at conference, scientific meeting or education facility for any purpose.
Describe the presentation Source of funding (if applicable) Funds allocated to Total dollar amount Recurrence Key dates
Facilitated a meeting titled: RSV Maternal Immunization Consultation Pfizer Directly to the researcher $1,000-5,000 One-time event

Date interest arose: June 7, 2022

Date interest ended: June 15, 2022

Speaker at Canadian Association of Perinatal and Women's Health Nurses (CAPWHN) Seminars: Covid-19 Vaccination in Pregnancy Moderna N/A N/A I did not receive any payment One-time event

Date interest arose: October 12, 2022

Speaker at: Maternal Immunization Experts Meeting (online): The Importance of Trusted Communication During Pregnancy: COVID-19 Effects and Fake News Pfizer N/A N/A I did not receive any payment One-time event

Date interest arose: December 9, 2022

6. Sponsored travelFootnote *

Have you, your spouse/partner, or your immediate family members received funding or sponsorship for travel that was related to vaccines used for the prevention of infection and disease and the use of certain prophylactic agents (e.g. immunoglobulins) for humans?

Example

  1. Any domestic or international travel either personally or to family or friends, funded in part or whole by a pharmaceutical company (or other company producing a health technology of interest) or related third party

7. HospitalityFootnote *

Have you, your spouse/partner, or your immediate family members received any hospitality or gifts from a third party as part of an activity related to vaccines used for the prevention of infection and disease and the use of certain prophylactic agents (e.g. immunoglobulins) for humans?

Example

  1. Hospitality or gifts provided by a pharmaceutical company (or other company producing a health technology of interest) as part of a publicity or awareness-raising campaign

8. Sponsorship or associationsFootnote *

Have you, your spouse/partner, or your immediate family members been associated with an organization related to vaccines used for the prevention of infection and disease and the use of certain prophylactic agents (e.g. immunoglobulins) for humans?

Examples

  1. Involvement (as a general member or as part of organization's management) in an organisation which receives direct funding or sponsorship from a pharmaceutical company (or other company producing a health technology of interest)
  2. Involvement (as a general member or as part of organization's management) in a non-profit or advocacy organization that may have a vested interest in the guideline topic

9. Public statements about the guideline topicFootnote *

Have you, your spouse/partner, or your immediate family members published any statements or opinions related to vaccines used for the prevention of infection and disease and the use of certain prophylactic agents (e.g. immunoglobulins) for humans?

Examples

  1. Advocating for a change in policy in relation to an intervention that may be part of the guideline scope
  2. Individual has made public statement advocating that a intervention or health technology under consideration should or should not be recommended

10. Other relevant disclosures related to the guideline topic that do not fit the categories aboveFootnote *

Have you, your spouse/partner, or your immediate family members have any other interests related to vaccines used for the prevention of infection and disease and the use of certain prophylactic agents (e.g. immunoglobulins) for humans that do not fit in the categories above?

Canadian Nurses Association
Ms. Margaret McIntyre, Toronto, ON

Disclosure of Affiliations and Interests from the last 3 years

1. Participation in researchFootnote *

Have you, your spouse/partner, or your immediate family members participated (e.g., as a trial investigator) in research related to vaccines used for the prevention of infection and disease and the use of certain prophylactic agents (e.g. immunoglobulins) for humans?

Examples

  1. Research that will be (or is likely to be) a component of a guideline recommendation on a topic
  2. Research related to a competing intervention that will be (or is likely to be) relevant to the guideline recommendations
  3. Research related to a company that produces a specific intervention under consideration in the guideline, but not related to that specific intervention

2. Equity ownershipFootnote *

Does you, your spouse/partner, or your immediate family members own or have owned stock, stock options, or other ownership interests in a company that manufactures or promotes a health technology related to vaccines used for the prevention of infection and disease and the use of certain prophylactic agents (e.g. immunoglobulins) for humans?

3. Intellectual propertyFootnote *

Does you, your spouse/partner, or your immediate family members own or have owned patents or copyrights, and/or received royalties from these rights related to a health technology relevant to vaccines used for the prevention of infection and disease and the use of certain prophylactic agents (e.g. immunoglobulins) for humans?

4. Paid and voluntary workFootnote *

Have you, your spouse/partner, or your immediate family members participated in paid of voluntary work relevant to vaccines used for the prevention of infection and disease and the use of certain prophylactic agents (e.g. immunoglobulins) for humans?

Examples

  1. Employment in any capacity by the manufacturer of a health technology assessment under consideration
  2. Membership on a board of directors for a manufacturer of a health technology under consideration

5. Scientific meetings/lectures and speaking feesFootnote *

Have you, your spouse/partner, or your immediate family members delivered presentations or lectures in scientific meetings, which are relevant to vaccines used for the prevention of infection and disease and the use of certain prophylactic agents (e.g. immunoglobulins) for humans?

Examples

  1. Presentation at a scientific meeting (open or closed) in relation to an intervention or health technology that could be part of clinical practice guideline recommendations
  2. Receiving income from lectures or other forms of teaching related to the health technology that could be part of a clinical practice guideline
  3. Funding from the company producing the intervention or health technology, a competitor, or from a third party on behalf of the company / competitor to speak at conference, scientific meeting or education facility for any purpose.

6. Sponsored travelFootnote *

Have you, your spouse/partner, or your immediate family members received funding or sponsorship for travel that was related to vaccines used for the prevention of infection and disease and the use of certain prophylactic agents (e.g. immunoglobulins) for humans?

Example

  1. Any domestic or international travel either personally or to family or friends, funded in part or whole by a pharmaceutical company (or other company producing a health technology of interest) or related third party

7. HospitalityFootnote *

Have you, your spouse/partner, or your immediate family members received any hospitality or gifts from a third party as part of an activity related to vaccines used for the prevention of infection and disease and the use of certain prophylactic agents (e.g. immunoglobulins) for humans?

Example

  1. Hospitality or gifts provided by a pharmaceutical company (or other company producing a health technology of interest) as part of a publicity or awareness-raising campaign

8. Sponsorship or associationsFootnote *

Have you, your spouse/partner, or your immediate family members been associated with an organization related to vaccines used for the prevention of infection and disease and the use of certain prophylactic agents (e.g. immunoglobulins) for humans?

Examples

  1. Involvement (as a general member or as part of organization's management) in an organization which receives direct funding or sponsorship from a pharmaceutical company (or other company producing a health technology of interest)
  2. Involvement (as a general member or as part of organization's management) in a non-profit or advocacy organization that may have a vested interest in the guideline topic

9. Public statements about the guideline topicFootnote *

Have you, your spouse/partner, or your immediate family members published any statements or opinions related to vaccines used for the prevention of infection and disease and the use of certain prophylactic agents (e.g. immunoglobulins) for humans?

Examples

  1. Advocating for a change in policy in relation to an intervention that may be part of the guideline scope
  2. Individual has made public statement advocating that a intervention or health technology under consideration should or should not be recommended

10. Other relevant disclosures related to the guideline topic that do not fit the categories aboveFootnote *

Have you, your spouse/partner, or your immediate family members have any other interests related to vaccines used for the prevention of infection and disease and the use of certain prophylactic agents (e.g. immunoglobulins) for humans that do not fit in the categories above?

College of Family Physicians of Canada
Dr. Jen Potter, Winnipeg, MB

Disclosure of affiliations and interests from the last 3 years

1. Participation in researchFootnote *

Have you, your spouse/partner, or your immediate family members participated (e.g., as a trial investigator) in research related to vaccines used for the prevention of infection and disease and the use of certain prophylactic agents (e.g. immunoglobulins) for humans?

Examples

  1. Research that will be (or is likely to be) a component of a guideline recommendation on a topic
  2. Research related to a competing intervention that will be (or is likely to be) relevant to the guideline recommendations
  3. Research related to a company that produces a specific intervention under consideration in the guideline, but not related to that specific intervention

Please provide any additional comments, if applicable:

As the CEO/Chair of 19 To Zero, I lead a great deal of vaccine uptake related work, particularly for COVID-19. These grants are largely focused on increasing COVID-19 vaccine uptake, although some of the PHAC grants will focus on other routine vaccinations as well.

2. Equity ownershipFootnote *

Does you, your spouse/partner, or your immediate family members own or have owned stock, stock options, or other ownership interests in a company that manufactures or promotes a health technology related to vaccines used for the prevention of infection and disease and the use of certain prophylactic agents (e.g. immunoglobulins) for humans?

3. Intellectual propertyFootnote *

Does you, your spouse/partner, or your immediate family members own or have owned patents or copyrights, and/or received royalties from these rights related to a health technology relevant to vaccines used for the prevention of infection and disease and the use of certain prophylactic agents (e.g. immunoglobulins) for humans?

4. Paid and voluntary workFootnote *

Have you, your spouse/partner, or your immediate family members participated in paid of voluntary work relevant to vaccines used for the prevention of infection and disease and the use of certain prophylactic agents (e.g. immunoglobulins) for humans?

Examples

  1. Employment in any capacity by the manufacturer of a health technology assessment under consideration
  2. Membership on a board of directors for a manufacturer of a health technology under consideration

5. Scientific meetings/lectures and speaking feesFootnote *

Have you, your spouse/partner, or your immediate family members delivered presentations or lectures in scientific meetings, which are relevant to vaccines used for the prevention of infection and disease and the use of certain prophylactic agents (e.g. immunoglobulins) for humans?

Examples

  1. Presentation at a scientific meeting (open or closed) in relation to an intervention or health technology that could be part of clinical practice guideline recommendations
  2. Receiving income from lectures or other forms of teaching related to the health technology that could be part of a clinical practice guideline
  3. Funding from the company producing the intervention or health technology, a competitor, or from a third party on behalf of the company / competitor to speak at conference, scientific meeting or education facility for any purpose.

6. Sponsored travelFootnote *

Have you, your spouse/partner, or your immediate family members received funding or sponsorship for travel that was related to vaccines used for the prevention of infection and disease and the use of certain prophylactic agents (e.g. immunoglobulins) for humans?

Example

  1. Any domestic or international travel either personally or to family or friends, funded in part or whole by a pharmaceutical company (or other company producing a health technology of interest) or related third party

7. HospitalityFootnote *

Have you, your spouse/partner, or your immediate family members received any hospitality or gifts from a third party as part of an activity related to vaccines used for the prevention of infection and disease and the use of certain prophylactic agents (e.g. immunoglobulins) for humans?

Example

  1. Hospitality or gifts provided by a pharmaceutical company (or other company producing a health technology of interest) as part of a publicity or awareness-raising campaign

8. Sponsorship or associationsFootnote *

Have you, your spouse/partner, or your immediate family members been associated with an organization related to vaccines used for the prevention of infection and disease and the use of certain prophylactic agents (e.g. immunoglobulins) for humans?

Examples

  1. Involvement (as a general member or as part of organization's management) in an organization which receives direct funding or sponsorship from a pharmaceutical company (or other company producing a health technology of interest)
  2. Involvement (as a general member or as part of organization's management) in a non-profit or advocacy organization that may have a vested interest in the guideline topic

9. Public statements about the guideline topicFootnote *

Have you, your spouse/partner, or your immediate family members published any statements or opinions related to vaccines used for the prevention of infection and disease and the use of certain prophylactic agents (e.g. immunoglobulins) for humans?

Examples

  1. Advocating for a change in policy in relation to an intervention that may be part of the guideline scope
  2. Individual has made public statement advocating that a intervention or health technology under consideration should or should not be recommended

10. Other relevant disclosures related to the guideline topic that do not fit the categories aboveFootnote *

Have you, your spouse/partner, or your immediate family members have any other interests related to vaccines used for the prevention of infection and disease and the use of certain prophylactic agents (e.g. immunoglobulins) for humans that do not fit in the categories above?

Ex-officio representatives

Biologics and Genetic Therapies Directorate
Dr. Co Pham
Health Canada
Ottawa, ON

Directorate of Force Health Protection
Dr. Ernest Ebert
National Defense and the Canadian Armed Forces
Ottawa, ON

Vaccine Preventable Diseases (VPD) Surveillance
Ms. Ming Su
Public Health Agency of Canada 
Ottawa, ON

Centre for Immunization Surveillance and Programs (CISP)
Ms. Erin Henry
Public Health Agency of Canada
Ottawa, ON

Marketed Health Products Directorate
Mr. Patrick Fandja
Health Canada
Ottawa, ON

National Microbiology Laboratory
Dr. Michael Routledge
Public Health Agency of Canada
Winnipeg, MB

Vaccine Safety Surveillance
Ms. Tonja Stothart
Public Health Agency of Canada 
Ottawa, ON

First Nations and Inuit Health Branch
Dr. Tom Wong
Indigenous Services Canada
Ottawa, ON

Public Health Ethics Consultative Group (PHECG)
Ms. Mireille Lacroix
Ottawa, ON

Centre for Vaccines and Therapeutics Readiness (CVTR)
Ms. Jacqueline Kosche
Public Health Agency of Canada
Ottawa, ON

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