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Shelly Bolotin

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Associate ProfessorEpidemiology DivisionUniversity of Toronto

Shelly Bolotin

Associate Professor

Epidemiology Division

Dalla Lana School of Public Health

University of Toronto

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

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37 publications in the last five years, latest in 2026.
Senior (last) author on 10 recent papers, a sign of leading a research group.
Principal investigator on 11 research grants (11 CIHR), most recently in 2024.
Supervisor on 2 trainee awards (2 CIHR), most recently in 2023.

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Research

Avian Influenza Knowledge, Attitudes, Beliefs Pandemic Preparedness Rural Health Surveillance Zoonotic Diseases

Latest papers

Factors associated with severe health outcomes among community-dwelling older adults hospitalized with respiratory syncytial virus
Journal of Infection · 2026
Vaccination attitudes and intentions reported by Canadian children and their parents in the CHILD Cohort Study during the COVID-19 pandemic
BMC International Health and Human Rights · 2026
Immunogenicity and safety of a third and subsequent COVID-19 vaccine doses in patients with plasma cell dyscrasias
Blood advances · 2026

All 76 publications

Latest funding

Pediatric Outcomes imProvement through COordination of Research Networks (POPCORN)
CIHR · 2025 · Co-investigator
$2,988,500
Engaging communities at high risk of H5N1: a survey to inform surveillance and outbreak response
CIHR · 2024 · Nominated PI
$149,740
Canadian Immunization Research Network (CIRN) Renewal
CIHR · 2024 · Principal investigator

All 20 grants and awards

76 publications.

Factors associated with severe health outcomes among community-dwelling older adults hospitalized with respiratory syncytial virus

Atukorale VN, Kwong JC, Hernandez A, Moineddin R, Lee N, Kopp A, Andrew MK, Bronskill SE, Brown KA, Daneman N

Journal of Infection2026

DOI: 10.1016/j.jinf.2026.106797

Vaccination attitudes and intentions reported by Canadian children and their parents in the CHILD Cohort Study during the COVID-19 pandemic

Medeleanu MV, Gill EE, Winsor GL, Azeez R, Lotoski LC, Goguen S, Humble RM, McNeil D, Patrick DM, Bolotin S

BMC International Health and Human Rights2026

DOI: 10.1186/s12889-026-27115-8

Immunogenicity and safety of a third and subsequent COVID-19 vaccine doses in patients with plasma cell dyscrasias

Bhella S, Agbayani G, Hueniken K, Vijenthira A, Wilkin AM, Sebag M, Wang P, Hicks LK, Hay AE, Hosseini-Moghaddam SM

Blood advances2026

DOI: 10.1182/bloodadvances.2025018117

Predictors of SARS-CoV-2 anti-Spike IgG antibody levels following two COVID-19 vaccine doses among children and adults in the Canadian CHILD Cohort

Azeez R, Ames SR, Lotoski LC, Winsor GL, Arnold CR, Galipeau Y, Pelchat M, Goguen S, Simons E, Moraes TJ

Vaccine2026

DOI: 10.1016/j.vaccine.2026.128342

Assessing measles immunity in individuals of childbearing age in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

Osman S, Science M, McLachlan E, Severini A, Arnold C, Petel D, Hatchette T, Deeks S, Halperin SA, Wright J, Brown K, Richardson S, Campigotto A, Crowcroft N, Bolotin S

The Journal of infection2026Senior author

DOI: 10.1016/j.jinf.2026.106701 PMID: 41692289

Sociodemographic correlates of human papillomavirus and hepatitis B vaccination status in Canada: a cross-sectional study.

Eyre GE, Martin T, Osman S, Robitaille J, Bolotin S, Frescura AM, Grewal R, Shapiro GK

BMJ public health2026

DOI: 10.1136/bmjph-2025-003068 PMID: 41658226

Parental acceptability of new RSV preventive therapies for infants: A cross-sectional survey in Canada.

Fitzpatrick T, Parsons Leigh J, Brundin-Mather R, MacDonald J, Blanchard W, Bolotin S, Buchan SA, Brousseau N, Castillo E, Comeau JL, Dubé È, Greyson D, Halperin SA, Langley JM, Lee JSW, MacDonald SE, Manca T, Moss SJ, Papenburg J, Vadlamudi NK, Halperin D

Human vaccines & immunotherapeutics2026

DOI: 10.1080/21645515.2025.2588016 PMID: 41529699

Do vaccinated cases transmit measles? A systematic review and meta-analysis.

Wright J, Crowcroft NS, Perry J, Poolsaar H, Gastañaduy PA, Durrheim DN, Moss WJ, Hahné S, Orenstein WA, Rota PA, Osman S, Pastor D, Severini A, Bolotin S

Expert review of vaccines2026Senior author

DOI: 10.1080/14760584.2026.2708188 PMID: 42599107

Serological Benefit of SARS-CoV-2 Vaccination Relative to Infection in Children With Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia.

Shapiro JR, Qi F, Colwill K, Dorogy AD, Liu Y, Science M, Gingras AC, Rini JM, Gupta S, Alexander S, Bolotin S, Watts TH

Pediatric blood & cancer2026

DOI: 10.1002/1545-5017.70395 PMID: 42135995

Group B Streptococcus disease during infancy and risk of subsequent neurodevelopmental impairments in young children: a population-based cohort study in Ontario, Canada

Fakhraei R, Fell DB, El-Chaâr D, Thampi N, Sander B, Brown KA, Crowcroft N, Bolotin S, Barrett J, Darling EK

The Lancet Regional Health. Americas20252 citations

DOI: 10.1016/j.lana.2025.101170

Pediatric Outcomes imProvement through COordination of Research Networks (POPCORN)

Co-investigatorCIHR2025Op Grant: Pandemic Research Platforms Interim Funding - Data Accessibility

Principal investigators: Quach-Thanh, Caroline; Galanis, Eleni; Ali, Samina; Banerjee, Ananya T; Boucoiran, Isabelle; Buchanan, Francine; Carwana, Matthew; Drouin, Olivier; Fontela, Patricia S; Gill, Peter J; Kellner, James D; Knisley, Lisa; Lacaze-Masmonteil, Thierry; Li, Patricia T; Portales-Casamar, Elodie; Roumeliotis, Nadia; Sadarangani, Manish

Keywords: Child Health; Data Availability; Maternal Health; Pandemic Preparedness

$2,988,500

Engaging communities at high risk of H5N1: a survey to inform surveillance and outbreak response

Nominated PICIHR2024Catalyst Grant: Avian Influenza OneHealth Research

Principal investigators: Bolotin, Shelly

Keywords: Avian Influenza; Knowledge, Attitudes, Beliefs; Pandemic Preparedness; Rural Health; Surveillance; Zoonotic Diseases

$149,740

Canadian Immunization Research Network (CIRN) Renewal

Principal investigatorCIHR2024Canadian Immunization Research Network - Full application

Principal investigators: Halperin, Scott A; Andrew, Melissa K; Bettinger, Julie A; Bolotin, Shelly; Brisson, Marc; Buchan, Sarah; Cowan, Juthaporn; Dubé, Eve; Greyson, Devon; Hatchette, Todd F; Heffernan, Jane M; Kwong, Jeffrey C; Langley, Joanne M; MacDonald, Shannon E; McNeil, Shelly A; Muller, Matthew P; Parsons Leigh, Jeanna J; Sadarangani, Manish; Top, Karina A

Keywords: Adverse Events Following Immunization; Immunogenicity; Population-Based Methodology; Rapid Response Research Capacity; Vaccine Coverage; Vaccine Effectiveness; Vaccine Hesitancy; Vaccine Modeling And Economic Analysis; Vaccine Safety; Vulnerable Populations

Humoral and cellular immunity to measles and varicella in immunocompromised children

SupervisorCIHR2023CIHR Fellowship

Principal investigators: Shapiro, Janna

Keywords: Acute Lymphoblastic; Antibodies; Autoimmunity; Immunocompromised; Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis; Measles; Paediatric; T Cells; Vaccines,; Varicella

$135,000

A mixed methods study to understand and promote COVID-19 vaccination among children and youth: the TARGetKids! Study of Children and Families

Co-investigatorCIHR2021Op. Gr.:Emerg. COVID Res. Gaps/Priorities - Vaccine Distribution Models

Principal investigators: Maguire, Jonathon L

Keywords: Children And Youth; Cohort; Covid-19 Vaccination; Mixed Methods Study; Parents; Qualitative; Quantitative; Vaccine Hesitancy

$499,861

From idea to reality: COVID-19 Vaccination for Children and Youth

Co-investigatorCIHR2021Operating Grant: Emerging COVID-19 Research Gaps and Priorities - Vaccines

Principal investigators: Maguire, Jonathon L

Keywords: Children And Youth; Cohort; Covid-19; Epidemiology; Pediatrics; Population Health; Public Health; Vaccination; Vaccine Acceptance

Rapid research in the CHILD Cohort to inform Canada's response to the COVID-19 pandemic: investigating the prevalence and predictors of SARS-CoV-2 infection, and the health and psychosocial impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on Canadian families

Co-investigatorCIHR2020Op Grant: COVID-19 Rapid Research FO - Social Policy and Public Health Responses

Principal investigators: Azad, Meghan; Mandhane, Piush; Moraes, Theo; Subbarao, Padmaja; Turvey, Stuart E

Keywords: Child Cohort Study; Covid-19 Pandemic; Data Integration; Epidemiology; Immunology; Mental Health And Wellbeing; Pediatrics; Sars-Cov-2 Infection Susceptibility And Severity; Seroprevalence; Viral Infection History

$1,589,795

Canadian Immunization Research Network: COVID-19 Vaccine Readiness

Principal investigatorCIHR2020Canadian Immunization Research Network: COVID-19 Vaccine Readiness Funding Opp

Principal investigators: Halperin, Scott A; Andrew, Melissa K; Bettinger, Julie A; Bolotin, Shelly; Brisson, Marc; De Serres, Gaston; De Wals, Philippe; Deeks, Shelley L; Dubé, Eve; Hatchette, Todd F; Kellner, James D; Kwong, Jeffrey C; Langley, Joanne M; Loeb, Mark B; MacDonald, Shannon E; McNeil, Shelly A; Top, Karina A; Ward, Brian J

Keywords: Adverse Events Following Immunization; Clinical Trials Capacity And Readiness; Immunogenicity; Knowledge Translation; Population-Based Methodology; Rapid Response Research Capacity; Vaccine Coverage; Vaccine Hesitancy; Vaccine Modeling; Vaccine Safety And Effectiveness

Waning Measles Immunity in Ontario: A Population-Based Cohort Study

SupervisorCIHR2020Doctoral Research Award: Canada Graduate Scholarships

Principal investigators: Ariyarajah, Archchun

Keywords: Antibody Testing; Health Administrative Data; Infectious Disease Epidemiology; Measles; Population-Level Immunity

$105,000

Is Ontario prepared for the return of measles?

Nominated PICIHR2019Project Grant

Principal investigators: Bolotin, Shelly; Crowcroft, Natasha S

Keywords: Data Linkage; Herd Immunity; Infectious Diseases; Measles; Population Immunity; Sero-Epidemiology; Vaccination

$436,050

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Shelly Bolotin

Research

Latest papers

Latest funding

Factors associated with severe health outcomes among community-dwelling older adults hospitalized with respiratory syncytial virus

Vaccination attitudes and intentions reported by Canadian children and their parents in the CHILD Cohort Study during the COVID-19 pandemic

Immunogenicity and safety of a third and subsequent COVID-19 vaccine doses in patients with plasma cell dyscrasias

Predictors of SARS-CoV-2 anti-Spike IgG antibody levels following two COVID-19 vaccine doses among children and adults in the Canadian CHILD Cohort

Assessing measles immunity in individuals of childbearing age in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

Sociodemographic correlates of human papillomavirus and hepatitis B vaccination status in Canada: a cross-sectional study.

Parental acceptability of new RSV preventive therapies for infants: A cross-sectional survey in Canada.

Do vaccinated cases transmit measles? A systematic review and meta-analysis.

Serological Benefit of SARS-CoV-2 Vaccination Relative to Infection in Children With Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia.

Group B Streptococcus disease during infancy and risk of subsequent neurodevelopmental impairments in young children: a population-based cohort study in Ontario, Canada

Frequent collaborators

Michelle Science

Todd Hatchette

James Wright

Manish Sadarangani

Jonathan Gubbay

Aaron Campigotto

Kumanan Wilson

Tony Mazzulli

Scott Halperin

Steven Hawken

Anne-Claude Gingras

Jocelynn Cook

Shelley Deeks

Marc Brisson

Sumit Gupta

Vinita Dubey

Padmaja Subbarao

Michelle Murti

Martin Pelchat

Gary Garber

Deborah McNeil

Liz Darling

Mawuena Binka

Michael Chu

Stephen Betschel

Arif Jetha

Wendy Lou

Lennon Li

Eliana Castillo

Tiffany Fitzpatrick

Ramandip Grewal

Ian Johnson

Rahim Moineddin

Terra Manca

David Allan

Arleigh McCurdy