Jonathan Van-Tam
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Sir Jonathan Stafford Nguyen Van-Tam MBE FRCPath FRSB FMedSci (born 2 February 1964)[3] is a British healthcare professional specialising in influenza, including its epidemiology, transmission, vaccinology, antiviral drugs and pandemic preparedness.
Quick Facts Deputy Chief Medical Officer for England, Preceded by ...
Jonathan Van-Tam | |
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Deputy Chief Medical Officer for England | |
In office 2 October 2017 – 31 March 2022 | |
Preceded by | John Watson |
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Born | Jonathan Stafford Nguyen Van-Tam (1964-02-02) 2 February 1964 (age 60)[3] Boston, Lincolnshire, England |
Children | 3 |
Relatives | Nguyễn Văn Tâm (grandfather) Nguyễn Văn Hinh (uncle) |
Education | Boston Grammar School |
Alma mater | University of Nottingham (MBBS, BMedSci, DM) |
Profession | Public health physician[4] |
Awards | Christmas lectures (2021) David Attenborough Award (2023) |
Nickname | JVT[5] |
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After hospital work, Van-Tam was involved variously as a university lecturer and within the pharmaceutical industry. Van-Tam became a Deputy Chief Medical Officer for England on 2 October 2017. He played a very significant part in the UK's response to the covid pandemic which started in 2020[6] as one of two deputies.[7] In May 2023 he joined Covid-19 vaccine maker Moderna as a consultant.[8]