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INFORMATION FOR PEDIATRIC IMMUNOLOGY AND ALLERGY PATIENTS

Our team investigates and cares for patients with immune deficiencies and immune dysregulation. Our philosophy is family-centered. We strive to provide the best care possible.

We see patients for:

  • Recurrent infection
  • Recurrent fever
  • Positive newborn screen for immune deficiency
  • Severe Combined Immune Deficiency
  • Genetic abnormalities associated with immune deficiency
  • Diseases associated with immune deficiency
  • Family history of immune deficiency
  • Treatments and services such as IVIG administration and specialized testing

What To Bring

  • Your child’s Health Card. The Ministry of Health and Long Term Care requires us to validate your health card at every clinic visit.
  • Any relevant test results or letters from your child’s doctor or pediatrician.
  • Any notes or questions you may have.
  • List of current medications along with their doses and allergies.
  • Immunization record (Yellow card)

When you arrive, please check-in at the reception desk. The Business Clerk will register you in the electronic system so that our team will know you have arrived.

The initial assessment will take approximately 1 hour and follow-up appointments take approximately 30 minutes.

Note: If your child is ill with any antibiotic resistant organism (such as, MRSA and ESBL), a communicable disease (such as Chicken Pox), or a respiratory infection, please notify reception staff prior to your scheduled appointment.

Team Members

Our team includes a Physician (Immunologist), Registered Nurse, training doctors and medical students, Dietician, Child Life Specialist, and Social Worker.

Referral Process

Referrals should be faxed directly to the clinic at 905-521-2654. Please use our Referral Form.

In the event of an urgent referral, the referring physician should page the consultant Immunologist at 905-521-2100.