News and Updates
Stay up to date with news about primary immunodeficiency disorders and the ImmUnity Canada community.
NEW: Patient & Caregiver Input Survey
ImmUnity Canada has voiced the need for more choice in the types of treatments available to our community. Now, we're seeking input from Primary Immunodeficiency (PI) patients and their caregivers, about their experiences and...
Call for Members: CIHR Advisory Committee
The Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR)'s Institute of Infection and Immunity is building a committee to hear the perspectives of people with lived and living experiences with infection and disorders of the immune...
New Survey: Patients with PI in the Post-COVID-19 Context
We would like to invite you to take part in the survey IPOPI is conducting to understand the impact that the COVID-19 pandemic has had and continues to have, on individuals living with primary immunodeficiency (PI). The...
Membership is Changing!
We are excited to announce that we are currently making important updates to improve our membership experience for existing and new members. Membership will remain free for patients with primary immunodeficiencies, as well as...
Are you 18-35 living with PI?
Interested in helping researchers and patient-advocates understand your healthcare needs and the barriers you face in accessing diagnosis and treatment? UBC and the BC Children's Hospital are looking for survey participants from...
FDA Approves New Drug to Prevent RSV
Earlier this week, the United States Food and Drug Administration approved a new medication for the prevention of respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) in infants. Spread through coughs and sneezes, RSV is an upper respiratory virus...
A Closer Look at Primary and Secondary Immunodeficiencies
IPOPI has just released their latest mini-documentary: "A Closer Look at Primary and Secondary Immunodeficiencies". This short film invites doctors and patients across multiple countries to offer insight into their own personal...
Immunity Canada at CBS Board Meeting
Paola Andrea Fernandez de Soto Abdul-Rahim, a board member of ImmUnity Canada, host of the Slice of PI podcast, and mother of Jakob, Little Fighter, delivered a powerful statement during the Canadian Blood Services (CBS) open...