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CIRN | 2018 ANNUAL REPORT

SPECIAL IMMUNIZATION CLINIC NETWORK

WHAT IS SIC?

The Special Immunization Clinic (SIC) Network SIC conducts standardized assessments
aims to improve the assessment and management of patients with previous AEFIs and
of patients with medically challenging adverse underlying medical conditions, and
events following immunization (AEFIs) and assesses the risk of AEFI recurrence
underlying medical conditions that may complicate following revaccination.
immunization.

SIC evaluates vaccine safety, immunogenicity SIC has built a national registry of patients
and coverage in immunocompromised patients assessed in the clinics and their outcomes after
across six provinces. vaccination.

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STUDIES CO-INVESTIGATORS STUDY LOCATIONS PRESENTATIONS
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SIC partnered with Public Health Ontario and Peel Public Health Region to deliver
a successful workshop on Management of Adverse Events Following Immuniza-
tion for immunization program managers and medical offi cers of health in the
Greater Toronto Area.

WHAT’S NEXT?

Working with public health Developing Partnering with the Australian special
to develop a resource on immunization protocols immunization service, known as AEFI-CAN,
managing AEFIs for for children with to develop a collaborative study on adverse
Medical Offi cers chronic medical events and/or immunization of children with
of Health. conditions. chronic medical conditions.