Special immunisation clinic
The Special Immunisation Clinic (SIC) is held monthly at the Paediatric Day Stay Unit in the Centenary Hospital for Women and Children.
Who is eligible
To be eligible, referrals must be for:
- vaccines funded under the National Immunisation Program (NIP)
- and children 16 years of age or younger.
They must meet at least one of the following criteria:
- previous serious adverse event following immunisation – as determined by a public health physician or public health registrar
- anaphylaxis to previous vaccine or vaccine component
- high risk of adverse reaction post vaccination due to medical conditions.
How to make a referral
Medical practitioners can make referrals using the special immunisation clinic referral form.
Patients with an egg allergy
People with egg allergy, including anaphylaxis, can safely receive mumps, measles and rubella (MMR) and influenza vaccine in any setting.