• Complex medical conditions or impaired immunity (for example, undergoing chemotherapy).
• History of adverse event following immunisation (AEFI).
• Under-immunised child requiring a complex catch-up schedule.
• Needle-phobia where strategies for immunisation in primary care have failed.
• Parent seeking modified vaccination schedule due to concerns about immunisation.
• Complex or extensive concerns about immunisation that cannot be addressed in primary care.

• Up-to-date detailed information and scientific literature on immunisation.
• Extended consultations with immunisation specialists (paediatrician and/or nurse practitioners) to discuss concerns about immunisation.
• Online video-conferencing or telephone consultations for parents outside the Sydney metro area.
• Follow-up consultations as required.
• Tailored catch-up schedule for under-immunised children.
• Specialist support for children with special needs or needle-phobia.
• Vaccination under sedation (subject to medical evaluation).
• Supervised vaccination for children with complex medical conditions, for example children who are immunosuppressed, receiving chemotherapy, or have a history of anaphylaxis associated with vaccination.
• Advice about modified immunisation schedules.
• Advice about eligibility for medical exemption.
• Bulk-billing for Medicare eligible patients.

• Discuss purpose of RCH SIC consultation and expertise of the medical staff.
• Offer referral if appropriate.
• Complete RCH Specialist Clinics referral form. Referrals must be typed (not handwritten) and all fields must be completed. 

• Child’s Medicare card.
• Child’s Personal Health Record (Green Book).

Telephone advisory service Mon to Fri (9am to 4:30pm): 1300 882 924.