Kids Boost Immunity
Kids Boost Immunity (KBI) is a non-governmental organization (NGO) created by the Public Health Agency of Canada, the BC Ministry of Health, the Public Health Association of BC, and the BC Centre for Disease Control.1) It provides “educational materials” regarding vaccines to teachers and health professionals, which then allow a student to attempt to earn a vaccine donation by passing quizzes. The group operates in Canada, Ireland and Scotland.2)
Funding and Partnerships
In addition to its founding organizations, KBI is partnered with and/or funded by many public health organizations and pharmaceutical companies.3)
- BC Centre for Disease Control (BCCDC)
Kids Boost Immunity is also a member of the Vaccine Safety Net, a network of websites that provides vaccine information that is deemed “reliable” by the World Health Organization (WHO).
1)
Public Health Association of British Columbia. (2017, October 2). Who We Are. Kids Boost Immunity. https://kidsboostimmunity.com/about/who-we-are
2)
Not in Canada? (2020, November 3). Kids Boost Immunity. https://kidsboostimmunity.com/not-canada
3)
Our Partners. Kids Boost Immunity. Retrieved November 8, 2022, from https://web.archive.org/web/20221108120508/https://kidsboostimmunity.com/about/how-were-funded