National vaccine registry needed amid measles resurgence, Ca
Posted: Tue Jun 24, 2025 10:11 amNational vaccine registry needed amid measles resurgence, Canada's outgoing top doctor says
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As she retires, Dr. Theresa Tam reflects on lessons from the COVID-19 pandemic
Brandie Weikle · CBC Radio · June 21, 2025
LISTEN: White Coat Black Art 32:37
EXCERPT: "As Dr. Theresa Tam retires as Canada's top doctor, she's calling for a national vaccine registry.
Tam says the COVID-19 pandemic, which began in early 2020 and killed at least 60,000 Canadians, showed how badly one is needed to track vaccines and protect vulnerable communities.
A national vaccine registry, she says, could help prevent and manage crises like the resurgence of measles that the country now faces. . . . ."
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As she retires, Dr. Theresa Tam reflects on lessons from the COVID-19 pandemic
Brandie Weikle · CBC Radio · June 21, 2025
LISTEN: White Coat Black Art 32:37
EXCERPT: "As Dr. Theresa Tam retires as Canada's top doctor, she's calling for a national vaccine registry.
Tam says the COVID-19 pandemic, which began in early 2020 and killed at least 60,000 Canadians, showed how badly one is needed to track vaccines and protect vulnerable communities.
A national vaccine registry, she says, could help prevent and manage crises like the resurgence of measles that the country now faces. . . . ."
More . . .