Resources for Healthcare Providers

CBC medical contributor, Dr. Peter Lin, and former U.S. Surgeon General, Dr. Jerome Adams, unpack why vaccines are essential to protecting population health and current trends in vaccination in both the U.S. and Canada.

Dr. Ruth Carrico shares her U.S. pilot study demonstrating how structured provider training enhances vaccine-counseling confidence, capability, and patient receptiveness. Dr. Mike Boivin discusses how this training program is being leveraged and adapted in Canada with pharmacy teams. These pilots provide evidence that such programs can meaningfully improve immunization rates in practice.

Dr. Greg Taylor and Dr. Shelita Dattani from the Adult Vaccine Alliance unpack the key drivers and barriers affecting adult immunization in Canada including the critical role providers play in informing and guiding patients about vaccination.

Dr. Marla Shapiro and Dr. Marc Steben break down common vaccine myths, demonstrate effective, science-based ways providers can address misinformation and patient objections, and reinforce clear, evidence-aligned messaging to support confident vaccination conversations.

Pharmacy leaders, Dr. John Papastergiou and Keith Bailey, explore how pharmacies can optimize team roles, workflows, and tools to proactively identify vaccination opportunities, leverage the full scope of staff, and better support patients’ preventive health needs.