Clinical Director
Immunize.io Health Association , Canada
Disclosure(s): GSK: Grant/Research Support, Honoraria; Merck: Grant/Research Support, Honoraria; Moderna: Honoraria; Pfizer: Grant/Research Support, Honoraria; Sanofi Pasteur: Honoraria; Seqirus: Honoraria; Valneva: Honoraria
Ajit Johal BSP RPh BCPP CTH, Clinical Director Immunize.io Health Association, Assistant Professor UBC Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences
Ajit has been providing immunizations and clinical education since 2012. As a community pharmacist, he is an accessible provider of immunizations to patients in the community. In 2018, he started an organization called immunize.io with a mission statement of “taking our best shot at immunizing the world”. Through “immunize.io,” he has worked with numerous organizations and communities to address “vaccine hesitancy” and improve vaccine access. He champions community pharmacists as leaders of immunization services, both knowledgeable and accessible providers. He presents on the topic of immunization education and implementation strategies to local, national and global audiences. Ajit is also a clinical assistant professor for the University of British Columbia Faculty of Sciences program. At UBC, he has coordinated an elective course for UBC pharmacy students in travel health and immunizations.