Jesse Papenburg
Professor Jesse Papenburg is an infectious disease specialist at the Montreal Children's Hospital in Quebec. He has highlighted the alarming rate of flu positivity in testing, noting that one in three flu tests is returning positive results, indicating the severity of the current flu season.
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Jesse Papenburg is a pediatric infectious-disease specialist who criticized politically motivated decisions bypassing evidence-based processes.
COVID-19 vaccination lowers risks during pregnancy, UBC study finds
Canada· 2025-12-16
Jesse Papenburg, a pediatric infectious-disease specialist at the Montreal Children’s Hospital, is worried many people haven’t got their annual flu shot yet.
Doctors urge people to get flu vaccine as Ottawa hospital sees a surge in casesCanada· 2025-12-04
Jesse Papenburg, a pediatric infectious-disease specialist, criticized politically motivated decisions that bypass evidence-based processes.
Quebec’s outgoing public-health director hopeful there will be enough free COVID-19 shots to go aroundCanada· 2025-09-30
Jesse Papenburg expressed concerns about the potential increase in health inequity due to the vaccination changes.
Quebec to scale back free COVID-19 shots this fall after Alberta limits eligibilityCanada· 2025-09-18
Jesse Papenburg is one of the study’s authors and a pediatric infectious-disease specialist at the Montreal Children’s Hospital.
Quebec’s RSV immunization program greatly lowered infant hospitalizations, study saysCanada· 2025-08-04
Jesse Papenburg, a pediatric infectious-disease specialist, criticized politically motivated decisions that bypass evidence-based processes.
Alberta government to charge for COVID-19 shots starting this fallCanada· 2025-06-14
Jesse Papenburg, a pediatric infectious-disease specialist at the Montreal Children’s Hospital, criticized politically motivated decisions that bypass evidence-based processes.
Canadian doctors continue to recommend COVID-19 vaccinations for pregnant people, countering U.S. policy changeCanada· 2025-05-29Jesse Papenburg is a pediatric infectious disease specialist at the Montreal Children’s Hospital.
Flu-vaccination rates down from last season, risking added strain on health systemCanada· 2025-02-24
Jesse Papenburg, a medical microbiologist at the Montreal Children’s Hospital who specializes in pediatric infectious diseases, said the flu season is relatively late but intense this season.
Influenza cases continue to rise, COVID and RSV on the decline nationally: The latest on respiratory virus season for week of Feb. 17Canada· 2025-02-19
Dr. Jesse Papenburg is an infectious diseases specialist of Montreal Children’s Hospital.
Flu cases rising steadily across Canada, public health agency data showsCanada· 2025-02-14
Professor Jesse Papenburg is an infectious disease expert at Montreal Children's Hospital.
Canada đối mặt mùa cúm nghiêm trọng nhất gần 10 năm
Vietnam· 2025-02-14
