Event Details

PHO Rounds: The SickKids Immunization InfoLine

The SickKids Immunization InfoLine is a by-appointment phone service that offers a safe, judgment-free space for open conversations about vaccines. Relaunched in Fall 2024, following the team's experience with COVID-19 vaccination efforts, this consultation service now provides expert guidance on all immunizations for children, youth, and individuals who are pregnant, breastfeeding, or planning to conceive. The service is accessible in multiple languages through over-the-phone interpretation. This PHO Rounds session will review the development and implementation of the InfoLine, provide an overview of the calls received to date—including call volume and common inquiries—and share key insights gained from the experience.

Intended audience: MOHs/AMOHs, public health practitioners, physicians, nurses and pharmacists.

By the end of this session, participants will be able to:

1. Examine the process behind the creation of a phone-based, nurse-led immunization consultation service.
2. Describe the usage trend of the SickKids Immunization InfoLine in relationship to trend of vaccine-preventable diseases.
3. Discuss key challenges related with vaccine access and confidence that have been encountered at the InfoLine.
4. Identify strategies to increase vaccine access and acceptance around key pediatric immunizations.

Presenter(s): Dr Pierre-Philippe Piche-Renaud

Dr Piché-Renaud, MD, MSc, FRCPC, is a pediatric infectious disease physician at The Hospital for Sick Children and clinician-investigator. He has recently received an Associate Scientist-Track appointment at SickKids Research Institute within Child Health Evaluative Sciences (CHES). He has completed his master’s degree in clinical epidemiology at the Institute of Health Policy, Management and Evaluation (University of Toronto), with a focus on vaccine epidemiology. His research interests include vaccine uptake, safety and effectiveness, vaccination of special populations, and the epidemiology of infectious diseases and vaccine-preventable diseases in children.

Disclaimer

The opinions expressed by speakers and moderators do not necessarily reflect the official policies or views of Public Health Ontario, nor does the mention of trade names, commercial practices, or organizations imply endorsement by Public Health Ontario.

Accreditation

Public Health Ontario Rounds are a self-approved group learning activity (Section 1) as defined by the Maintenance of Certification Program of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada (RCPSC). In order to receive written documentation for Continuing Medical Education (CME) credits, please check “Yes” beside the question “Do you require CME credits?” on the registration form.

College of Family Physicians of Canada (CFPC) Affiliate Members may count RCPSC credits toward their Mainpro+ credit requirements. All other CFPC members may claim up to 50 Certified credits per cycle for participation in RCPSC MOC Section 1 accredited activities.

PHO Rounds are also approved by the Council of Professional Experience for professional development hours (PDHs) for members of the Canadian Institute of Public Health Inspectors (CIPHI).

For more information or for a record of registration for other Continuing Education purposes, please contact capacitybuilding@oahpp.ca.

Accessibility

Public Health Ontario is committed to complying with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA). If you require accommodations to participate in this event, please contact 647-260-7100 or capacitybuilding@oahpp.ca.