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SUMMARY:Lunch & Learn: Ready for Respiratory Season – What BC Seniors Living and Care Operators Need to Know for 2026–2027
DESCRIPTION:Another fall respiratory season is upon us. Join vaccine expert and clinical pharmacist Ajit Johal for a timely update on the 2026–2027 influenza and COVID-19 landscape in British Columbia.\nThis practical session will review the latest disease trends, recommended vaccines for older adults, and how to navigate vaccine access, equipping seniors and those who support them with the information needed to stay protected this respiratory season.\nDiscussion will include how to operationalize administering the high-dose flu vaccine along with publicly funded doses.\nEvent details:\nDate: September 29, 2026\nTime: 12:30 PM – 1:30 PM\nLocation: Zoom webinar\nRegister now.\nAbout the Presenter\nAjit Johal is a Canadian pharmacist and global health practitioner focused on strengthening immunization systems through scalable, community-based delivery models. As Founder and Clinical Director of Immunize.io, he leads implementation-driven initiatives that integrate vaccination into primary care, pharmacies, workplaces, and other community settings. His work emphasizes health workforce optimization, particularly the role of pharmacists, to improve equitable access and increase life-course immunization coverage globally.\nThis session is sponsored by Sanofi.\n
URL:https://bccare.ca/events-list/lunch-learn-ready-for-respiratory-season-what-bc-seniors-living-and-care-operators-need-to-know-for-2026-2027/
LOCATION:Zoom Webinar
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