Jonathan Van-Tam

Colonel Sir
Jonathan Van-Tam
MBE FRCPath FRSB FMedSci
Colonel Sir Jonathan Van-Tam MBE FRCPath FRSB FMedSci
Deputy Chief Medical Officer for England
	In office; 2 October 2017 – 31 March 2022 Serving with Jenny Harries (June 2019 – March 2021); Aidan Fowler (since 2020)
Preceded by	John Watson
Personal details
Born	Jonathan Stafford Nguyen Van-Tam; 2 February 1964 (age 60); 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
Awards	Christmas lectures (2021) David Attenborough Award (2023)
Nickname	JVT

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.

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]

^ "Professor Chris Whitty". GOV.UK. Retrieved 23 May 2020.
^ "Dr Aidan Fowler". GOV.UK. Retrieved 12 February 2021.
^ ^a ^b "Nguyen-Van-Tam, Prof. Jonathan Stafford". Who's Who. A & C Black. 2021. doi:10.1093/ww/9780199540884.013.U293192. (Subscription or UK public library membership required.)
^ "General Medical Register". General Medical Council. Retrieved 4 April 2020.
^ "'Didn't hurt a bit - thanks JVT!': Matt Hancock gets AstraZeneca jab from Professor Jonathan Van-Tam". ITV News. 29 April 2021. Retrieved 27 May 2021.
^ Turner, Lauren (13 January 2022). "Jonathan Van-Tam to leave role as deputy chief medical officer". BBC News.
^ Deputy Chief Medical Officer Dr Aidan Fowler GOV.UK Retrieved 13 February 2021
^ Kollewe, Julia (18 August 2023). "Former Covid medical officer Van-Tam takes role at vaccine maker Moderna". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 18 October 2023.

[1] "Professor Chris Whitty". GOV.UK. Retrieved 23 May 2020.

[2] "Dr Aidan Fowler". GOV.UK. Retrieved 12 February 2021.

[WW-3] "Nguyen-Van-Tam, Prof. Jonathan Stafford". Who's Who. A & C Black. 2021. doi:10.1093/ww/9780199540884.013.U293192. (Subscription or UK public library membership required.)

[GMC-4] "General Medical Register". General Medical Council. Retrieved 4 April 2020.

[5] "'Didn't hurt a bit - thanks JVT!': Matt Hancock gets AstraZeneca jab from Professor Jonathan Van-Tam". ITV News. 29 April 2021. Retrieved 27 May 2021.

[leave-6] Turner, Lauren (13 January 2022). "Jonathan Van-Tam to leave role as deputy chief medical officer". BBC News.

[7] Deputy Chief Medical Officer Dr Aidan Fowler GOV.UK Retrieved 13 February 2021

[:0-8] Kollewe, Julia (18 August 2023). "Former Covid medical officer Van-Tam takes role at vaccine maker Moderna". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 18 October 2023.

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Colonel Sir Jonathan Van-Tam MBE FRCPath FRSB FMedSci


Deputy Chief Medical Officer for England
In office 2 October 2017 – 31 March 2022 Serving with Jenny Harries (June 2019 – March 2021)^[1] Aidan Fowler (since 2020)^[2]
Preceded by	John Watson

Personal details
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]