Canadian Rheumatology Association recommendation for the use of COVID-19 vaccination for patients with autoimmune rheumatic diseases

Departments of Medicine and Community Health Sciences, Cumming School of Medicine, University of Calgary, Calgary, Canada; Arthritis Research Canada, Richmond, BC, Canada; Centre for Global Health, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; Canadian Early Arthritis Cohort Study, Toronto, Ontario, Canada; Research Institute of the McGill University Health Centre (RI-MUHC), Montreal, Canada Division of Rheumatology, Department of Medicine, McGill University, Montreal, QC, Canada Department of Internal Medicine, Max Rady College of Medicine, Rady Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada; Departments of Medicine and Health Research Methods, Evidence, and Impact, McMaster University, Michael G. DeGroote Cochrane Canada and McMaster GRADE Centers, Hamilton, Canada; Canadian Arthritis Patient Alliance, Toronto, Ontario, Canada; Division of Pediatric Rheumatology, Department of Pediatrics, McGill University, Montreal, Quebec Department of Medicine, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; Department of Health Research Methods, Evidence, and Impact, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada; Department of Medicine, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada; University of Ottawa, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; Cumming School of Medicine, University of Calgary, Calgary, Canada; Department of Community Health Sciences, Cumming School of Medicine, University of Calgary, Calgary, Canada.
Correspondence to: Glen S Hazlewood, Departments of Medicine and Community Health Sciences, Cumming School of Medicine, University of Calgary, 3280 Hospital Drive NW, Calgary, T2N 4Z6, Canada. E-mail: gshazlew@ucalgary.ca

Departments of Medicine and Community Health Sciences, Cumming School of Medicine, University of Calgary, Calgary, Canada; Arthritis Research Canada, Richmond, BC, Canada; Centre for Global Health, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; Canadian Early Arthritis Cohort Study, Toronto, Ontario, Canada; Research Institute of the McGill University Health Centre (RI-MUHC), Montreal, Canada Division of Rheumatology, Department of Medicine, McGill University, Montreal, QC, Canada Department of Internal Medicine, Max Rady College of Medicine, Rady Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada; Departments of Medicine and Health Research Methods, Evidence, and Impact, McMaster University, Michael G. DeGroote Cochrane Canada and McMaster GRADE Centers, Hamilton, Canada; Canadian Arthritis Patient Alliance, Toronto, Ontario, Canada; Division of Pediatric Rheumatology, Department of Pediatrics, McGill University, Montreal, Quebec Department of Medicine, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; Department of Health Research Methods, Evidence, and Impact, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada; Department of Medicine, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada; University of Ottawa, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; Cumming School of Medicine, University of Calgary, Calgary, Canada; Department of Community Health Sciences, Cumming School of Medicine, University of Calgary, Calgary, Canada.
Correspondence to: Glen S Hazlewood, Departments of Medicine and Community Health Sciences, Cumming School of Medicine, University of Calgary, 3280 Hospital Drive NW, Calgary, T2N 4Z6, Canada. E-mail: gshazlew@ucalgary.ca

Departments of Medicine and Community Health Sciences, Cumming School of Medicine, University of Calgary, Calgary, Canada; Arthritis Research Canada, Richmond, BC, Canada; Centre for Global Health, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; Canadian Early Arthritis Cohort Study, Toronto, Ontario, Canada; Research Institute of the McGill University Health Centre (RI-MUHC), Montreal, Canada Division of Rheumatology, Department of Medicine, McGill University, Montreal, QC, Canada Department of Internal Medicine, Max Rady College of Medicine, Rady Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada; Departments of Medicine and Health Research Methods, Evidence, and Impact, McMaster University, Michael G. DeGroote Cochrane Canada and McMaster GRADE Centers, Hamilton, Canada; Canadian Arthritis Patient Alliance, Toronto, Ontario, Canada; Division of Pediatric Rheumatology, Department of Pediatrics, McGill University, Montreal, Quebec Department of Medicine, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; Department of Health Research Methods, Evidence, and Impact, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada; Department of Medicine, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada; University of Ottawa, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; Cumming School of Medicine, University of Calgary, Calgary, Canada; Department of Community Health Sciences, Cumming School of Medicine, University of Calgary, Calgary, Canada.
Correspondence to: Glen S Hazlewood, Departments of Medicine and Community Health Sciences, Cumming School of Medicine, University of Calgary, 3280 Hospital Drive NW, Calgary, T2N 4Z6, Canada. E-mail: gshazlew@ucalgary.ca

Departments of Medicine and Community Health Sciences, Cumming School of Medicine, University of Calgary, Calgary, Canada; Arthritis Research Canada, Richmond, BC, Canada; Centre for Global Health, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; Canadian Early Arthritis Cohort Study, Toronto, Ontario, Canada; Research Institute of the McGill University Health Centre (RI-MUHC), Montreal, Canada Division of Rheumatology, Department of Medicine, McGill University, Montreal, QC, Canada Department of Internal Medicine, Max Rady College of Medicine, Rady Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada; Departments of Medicine and Health Research Methods, Evidence, and Impact, McMaster University, Michael G. DeGroote Cochrane Canada and McMaster GRADE Centers, Hamilton, Canada; Canadian Arthritis Patient Alliance, Toronto, Ontario, Canada; Division of Pediatric Rheumatology, Department of Pediatrics, McGill University, Montreal, Quebec Department of Medicine, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; Department of Health Research Methods, Evidence, and Impact, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada; Department of Medicine, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada; University of Ottawa, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; Cumming School of Medicine, University of Calgary, Calgary, Canada; Department of Community Health Sciences, Cumming School of Medicine, University of Calgary, Calgary, Canada.
Correspondence to: Glen S Hazlewood, Departments of Medicine and Community Health Sciences, Cumming School of Medicine, University of Calgary, 3280 Hospital Drive NW, Calgary, T2N 4Z6, Canada. E-mail: gshazlew@ucalgary.ca

Departments of Medicine and Community Health Sciences, Cumming School of Medicine, University of Calgary, Calgary, Canada; Arthritis Research Canada, Richmond, BC, Canada; Centre for Global Health, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; Canadian Early Arthritis Cohort Study, Toronto, Ontario, Canada; Research Institute of the McGill University Health Centre (RI-MUHC), Montreal, Canada Division of Rheumatology, Department of Medicine, McGill University, Montreal, QC, Canada Department of Internal Medicine, Max Rady College of Medicine, Rady Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada; Departments of Medicine and Health Research Methods, Evidence, and Impact, McMaster University, Michael G. DeGroote Cochrane Canada and McMaster GRADE Centers, Hamilton, Canada; Canadian Arthritis Patient Alliance, Toronto, Ontario, Canada; Division of Pediatric Rheumatology, Department of Pediatrics, McGill University, Montreal, Quebec Department of Medicine, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; Department of Health Research Methods, Evidence, and Impact, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada; Department of Medicine, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada; University of Ottawa, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; Cumming School of Medicine, University of Calgary, Calgary, Canada; Department of Community Health Sciences, Cumming School of Medicine, University of Calgary, Calgary, Canada.
Correspondence to: Glen S Hazlewood, Departments of Medicine and Community Health Sciences, Cumming School of Medicine, University of Calgary, 3280 Hospital Drive NW, Calgary, T2N 4Z6, Canada. E-mail: gshazlew@ucalgary.ca

Departments of Medicine and Community Health Sciences, Cumming School of Medicine, University of Calgary, Calgary, Canada; Arthritis Research Canada, Richmond, BC, Canada; Centre for Global Health, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; Canadian Early Arthritis Cohort Study, Toronto, Ontario, Canada; Research Institute of the McGill University Health Centre (RI-MUHC), Montreal, Canada Division of Rheumatology, Department of Medicine, McGill University, Montreal, QC, Canada Department of Internal Medicine, Max Rady College of Medicine, Rady Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada; Departments of Medicine and Health Research Methods, Evidence, and Impact, McMaster University, Michael G. DeGroote Cochrane Canada and McMaster GRADE Centers, Hamilton, Canada; Canadian Arthritis Patient Alliance, Toronto, Ontario, Canada; Division of Pediatric Rheumatology, Department of Pediatrics, McGill University, Montreal, Quebec Department of Medicine, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; Department of Health Research Methods, Evidence, and Impact, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada; Department of Medicine, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada; University of Ottawa, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; Cumming School of Medicine, University of Calgary, Calgary, Canada; Department of Community Health Sciences, Cumming School of Medicine, University of Calgary, Calgary, Canada.
Correspondence to: Glen S Hazlewood, Departments of Medicine and Community Health Sciences, Cumming School of Medicine, University of Calgary, 3280 Hospital Drive NW, Calgary, T2N 4Z6, Canada. E-mail: gshazlew@ucalgary.ca

Departments of Medicine and Community Health Sciences, Cumming School of Medicine, University of Calgary, Calgary, Canada; Arthritis Research Canada, Richmond, BC, Canada; Centre for Global Health, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; Canadian Early Arthritis Cohort Study, Toronto, Ontario, Canada; Research Institute of the McGill University Health Centre (RI-MUHC), Montreal, Canada Division of Rheumatology, Department of Medicine, McGill University, Montreal, QC, Canada Department of Internal Medicine, Max Rady College of Medicine, Rady Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada; Departments of Medicine and Health Research Methods, Evidence, and Impact, McMaster University, Michael G. DeGroote Cochrane Canada and McMaster GRADE Centers, Hamilton, Canada; Canadian Arthritis Patient Alliance, Toronto, Ontario, Canada; Division of Pediatric Rheumatology, Department of Pediatrics, McGill University, Montreal, Quebec Department of Medicine, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; Department of Health Research Methods, Evidence, and Impact, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada; Department of Medicine, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada; University of Ottawa, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; Cumming School of Medicine, University of Calgary, Calgary, Canada; Department of Community Health Sciences, Cumming School of Medicine, University of Calgary, Calgary, Canada.
Correspondence to: Glen S Hazlewood, Departments of Medicine and Community Health Sciences, Cumming School of Medicine, University of Calgary, 3280 Hospital Drive NW, Calgary, T2N 4Z6, Canada. E-mail: gshazlew@ucalgary.ca

Departments of Medicine and Community Health Sciences, Cumming School of Medicine, University of Calgary, Calgary, Canada; Arthritis Research Canada, Richmond, BC, Canada; Centre for Global Health, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; Canadian Early Arthritis Cohort Study, Toronto, Ontario, Canada; Research Institute of the McGill University Health Centre (RI-MUHC), Montreal, Canada Division of Rheumatology, Department of Medicine, McGill University, Montreal, QC, Canada Department of Internal Medicine, Max Rady College of Medicine, Rady Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada; Departments of Medicine and Health Research Methods, Evidence, and Impact, McMaster University, Michael G. DeGroote Cochrane Canada and McMaster GRADE Centers, Hamilton, Canada; Canadian Arthritis Patient Alliance, Toronto, Ontario, Canada; Division of Pediatric Rheumatology, Department of Pediatrics, McGill University, Montreal, Quebec Department of Medicine, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; Department of Health Research Methods, Evidence, and Impact, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada; Department of Medicine, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada; University of Ottawa, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; Cumming School of Medicine, University of Calgary, Calgary, Canada; Department of Community Health Sciences, Cumming School of Medicine, University of Calgary, Calgary, Canada.
Correspondence to: Glen S Hazlewood, Departments of Medicine and Community Health Sciences, Cumming School of Medicine, University of Calgary, 3280 Hospital Drive NW, Calgary, T2N 4Z6, Canada. E-mail: gshazlew@ucalgary.ca

Departments of Medicine and Community Health Sciences, Cumming School of Medicine, University of Calgary, Calgary, Canada; Arthritis Research Canada, Richmond, BC, Canada; Centre for Global Health, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; Canadian Early Arthritis Cohort Study, Toronto, Ontario, Canada; Research Institute of the McGill University Health Centre (RI-MUHC), Montreal, Canada Division of Rheumatology, Department of Medicine, McGill University, Montreal, QC, Canada Department of Internal Medicine, Max Rady College of Medicine, Rady Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada; Departments of Medicine and Health Research Methods, Evidence, and Impact, McMaster University, Michael G. DeGroote Cochrane Canada and McMaster GRADE Centers, Hamilton, Canada; Canadian Arthritis Patient Alliance, Toronto, Ontario, Canada; Division of Pediatric Rheumatology, Department of Pediatrics, McGill University, Montreal, Quebec Department of Medicine, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; Department of Health Research Methods, Evidence, and Impact, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada; Department of Medicine, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada; University of Ottawa, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; Cumming School of Medicine, University of Calgary, Calgary, Canada; Department of Community Health Sciences, Cumming School of Medicine, University of Calgary, Calgary, Canada.
Correspondence to: Glen S Hazlewood, Departments of Medicine and Community Health Sciences, Cumming School of Medicine, University of Calgary, 3280 Hospital Drive NW, Calgary, T2N 4Z6, Canada. E-mail: gshazlew@ucalgary.ca

Departments of Medicine and Community Health Sciences, Cumming School of Medicine, University of Calgary, Calgary, Canada; Arthritis Research Canada, Richmond, BC, Canada; Centre for Global Health, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; Canadian Early Arthritis Cohort Study, Toronto, Ontario, Canada; Research Institute of the McGill University Health Centre (RI-MUHC), Montreal, Canada Division of Rheumatology, Department of Medicine, McGill University, Montreal, QC, Canada Department of Internal Medicine, Max Rady College of Medicine, Rady Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada; Departments of Medicine and Health Research Methods, Evidence, and Impact, McMaster University, Michael G. DeGroote Cochrane Canada and McMaster GRADE Centers, Hamilton, Canada; Canadian Arthritis Patient Alliance, Toronto, Ontario, Canada; Division of Pediatric Rheumatology, Department of Pediatrics, McGill University, Montreal, Quebec Department of Medicine, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; Department of Health Research Methods, Evidence, and Impact, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada; Department of Medicine, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada; University of Ottawa, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; Cumming School of Medicine, University of Calgary, Calgary, Canada; Department of Community Health Sciences, Cumming School of Medicine, University of Calgary, Calgary, Canada.
Correspondence to: Glen S Hazlewood, Departments of Medicine and Community Health Sciences, Cumming School of Medicine, University of Calgary, 3280 Hospital Drive NW, Calgary, T2N 4Z6, Canada. E-mail: gshazlew@ucalgary.ca

Departments of Medicine and Community Health Sciences, Cumming School of Medicine, University of Calgary, Calgary, Canada; Arthritis Research Canada, Richmond, BC, Canada; Centre for Global Health, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; Canadian Early Arthritis Cohort Study, Toronto, Ontario, Canada; Research Institute of the McGill University Health Centre (RI-MUHC), Montreal, Canada Division of Rheumatology, Department of Medicine, McGill University, Montreal, QC, Canada Department of Internal Medicine, Max Rady College of Medicine, Rady Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada; Departments of Medicine and Health Research Methods, Evidence, and Impact, McMaster University, Michael G. DeGroote Cochrane Canada and McMaster GRADE Centers, Hamilton, Canada; Canadian Arthritis Patient Alliance, Toronto, Ontario, Canada; Division of Pediatric Rheumatology, Department of Pediatrics, McGill University, Montreal, Quebec Department of Medicine, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; Department of Health Research Methods, Evidence, and Impact, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada; Department of Medicine, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada; University of Ottawa, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; Cumming School of Medicine, University of Calgary, Calgary, Canada; Department of Community Health Sciences, Cumming School of Medicine, University of Calgary, Calgary, Canada.
Correspondence to: Glen S Hazlewood, Departments of Medicine and Community Health Sciences, Cumming School of Medicine, University of Calgary, 3280 Hospital Drive NW, Calgary, T2N 4Z6, Canada. E-mail: gshazlew@ucalgary.ca

Departments of Medicine and Community Health Sciences, Cumming School of Medicine, University of Calgary, Calgary, Canada; Arthritis Research Canada, Richmond, BC, Canada; Centre for Global Health, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; Canadian Early Arthritis Cohort Study, Toronto, Ontario, Canada; Research Institute of the McGill University Health Centre (RI-MUHC), Montreal, Canada Division of Rheumatology, Department of Medicine, McGill University, Montreal, QC, Canada Department of Internal Medicine, Max Rady College of Medicine, Rady Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada; Departments of Medicine and Health Research Methods, Evidence, and Impact, McMaster University, Michael G. DeGroote Cochrane Canada and McMaster GRADE Centers, Hamilton, Canada; Canadian Arthritis Patient Alliance, Toronto, Ontario, Canada; Division of Pediatric Rheumatology, Department of Pediatrics, McGill University, Montreal, Quebec Department of Medicine, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; Department of Health Research Methods, Evidence, and Impact, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada; Department of Medicine, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada; University of Ottawa, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; Cumming School of Medicine, University of Calgary, Calgary, Canada; Department of Community Health Sciences, Cumming School of Medicine, University of Calgary, Calgary, Canada.
Correspondence to: Glen S Hazlewood, Departments of Medicine and Community Health Sciences, Cumming School of Medicine, University of Calgary, 3280 Hospital Drive NW, Calgary, T2N 4Z6, Canada. E-mail: gshazlew@ucalgary.ca

Departments of Medicine and Community Health Sciences, Cumming School of Medicine, University of Calgary, Calgary, Canada; Arthritis Research Canada, Richmond, BC, Canada; Centre for Global Health, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; Canadian Early Arthritis Cohort Study, Toronto, Ontario, Canada; Research Institute of the McGill University Health Centre (RI-MUHC), Montreal, Canada Division of Rheumatology, Department of Medicine, McGill University, Montreal, QC, Canada Department of Internal Medicine, Max Rady College of Medicine, Rady Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada; Departments of Medicine and Health Research Methods, Evidence, and Impact, McMaster University, Michael G. DeGroote Cochrane Canada and McMaster GRADE Centers, Hamilton, Canada; Canadian Arthritis Patient Alliance, Toronto, Ontario, Canada; Division of Pediatric Rheumatology, Department of Pediatrics, McGill University, Montreal, Quebec Department of Medicine, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; Department of Health Research Methods, Evidence, and Impact, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada; Department of Medicine, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada; University of Ottawa, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; Cumming School of Medicine, University of Calgary, Calgary, Canada; Department of Community Health Sciences, Cumming School of Medicine, University of Calgary, Calgary, Canada.
Correspondence to: Glen S Hazlewood, Departments of Medicine and Community Health Sciences, Cumming School of Medicine, University of Calgary, 3280 Hospital Drive NW, Calgary, T2N 4Z6, Canada. E-mail: gshazlew@ucalgary.ca

Departments of Medicine and Community Health Sciences, Cumming School of Medicine, University of Calgary, Calgary, Canada; Arthritis Research Canada, Richmond, BC, Canada; Centre for Global Health, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; Canadian Early Arthritis Cohort Study, Toronto, Ontario, Canada; Research Institute of the McGill University Health Centre (RI-MUHC), Montreal, Canada Division of Rheumatology, Department of Medicine, McGill University, Montreal, QC, Canada Department of Internal Medicine, Max Rady College of Medicine, Rady Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada; Departments of Medicine and Health Research Methods, Evidence, and Impact, McMaster University, Michael G. DeGroote Cochrane Canada and McMaster GRADE Centers, Hamilton, Canada; Canadian Arthritis Patient Alliance, Toronto, Ontario, Canada; Division of Pediatric Rheumatology, Department of Pediatrics, McGill University, Montreal, Quebec Department of Medicine, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; Department of Health Research Methods, Evidence, and Impact, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada; Department of Medicine, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada; University of Ottawa, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; Cumming School of Medicine, University of Calgary, Calgary, Canada; Department of Community Health Sciences, Cumming School of Medicine, University of Calgary, Calgary, Canada.
Correspondence to: Glen S Hazlewood, Departments of Medicine and Community Health Sciences, Cumming School of Medicine, University of Calgary, 3280 Hospital Drive NW, Calgary, T2N 4Z6, Canada. E-mail: gshazlew@ucalgary.ca

Departments of Medicine and Community Health Sciences, Cumming School of Medicine, University of Calgary, Calgary, Canada; Arthritis Research Canada, Richmond, BC, Canada; Centre for Global Health, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; Canadian Early Arthritis Cohort Study, Toronto, Ontario, Canada; Research Institute of the McGill University Health Centre (RI-MUHC), Montreal, Canada Division of Rheumatology, Department of Medicine, McGill University, Montreal, QC, Canada Department of Internal Medicine, Max Rady College of Medicine, Rady Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada; Departments of Medicine and Health Research Methods, Evidence, and Impact, McMaster University, Michael G. DeGroote Cochrane Canada and McMaster GRADE Centers, Hamilton, Canada; Canadian Arthritis Patient Alliance, Toronto, Ontario, Canada; Division of Pediatric Rheumatology, Department of Pediatrics, McGill University, Montreal, Quebec Department of Medicine, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; Department of Health Research Methods, Evidence, and Impact, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada; Department of Medicine, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada; University of Ottawa, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; Cumming School of Medicine, University of Calgary, Calgary, Canada; Department of Community Health Sciences, Cumming School of Medicine, University of Calgary, Calgary, Canada.
Correspondence to: Glen S Hazlewood, Departments of Medicine and Community Health Sciences, Cumming School of Medicine, University of Calgary, 3280 Hospital Drive NW, Calgary, T2N 4Z6, Canada. E-mail: gshazlew@ucalgary.ca

Departments of Medicine and Community Health Sciences, Cumming School of Medicine, University of Calgary, Calgary, Canada; Arthritis Research Canada, Richmond, BC, Canada; Centre for Global Health, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; Canadian Early Arthritis Cohort Study, Toronto, Ontario, Canada; Research Institute of the McGill University Health Centre (RI-MUHC), Montreal, Canada Division of Rheumatology, Department of Medicine, McGill University, Montreal, QC, Canada Department of Internal Medicine, Max Rady College of Medicine, Rady Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada; Departments of Medicine and Health Research Methods, Evidence, and Impact, McMaster University, Michael G. DeGroote Cochrane Canada and McMaster GRADE Centers, Hamilton, Canada; Canadian Arthritis Patient Alliance, Toronto, Ontario, Canada; Division of Pediatric Rheumatology, Department of Pediatrics, McGill University, Montreal, Quebec Department of Medicine, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; Department of Health Research Methods, Evidence, and Impact, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada; Department of Medicine, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada; University of Ottawa, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; Cumming School of Medicine, University of Calgary, Calgary, Canada; Department of Community Health Sciences, Cumming School of Medicine, University of Calgary, Calgary, Canada.
Correspondence to: Glen S Hazlewood, Departments of Medicine and Community Health Sciences, Cumming School of Medicine, University of Calgary, 3280 Hospital Drive NW, Calgary, T2N 4Z6, Canada. E-mail: gshazlew@ucalgary.ca

Departments of Medicine and Community Health Sciences, Cumming School of Medicine, University of Calgary, Calgary, Canada; Arthritis Research Canada, Richmond, BC, Canada; Centre for Global Health, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; Canadian Early Arthritis Cohort Study, Toronto, Ontario, Canada; Research Institute of the McGill University Health Centre (RI-MUHC), Montreal, Canada Division of Rheumatology, Department of Medicine, McGill University, Montreal, QC, Canada Department of Internal Medicine, Max Rady College of Medicine, Rady Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada; Departments of Medicine and Health Research Methods, Evidence, and Impact, McMaster University, Michael G. DeGroote Cochrane Canada and McMaster GRADE Centers, Hamilton, Canada; Canadian Arthritis Patient Alliance, Toronto, Ontario, Canada; Division of Pediatric Rheumatology, Department of Pediatrics, McGill University, Montreal, Quebec Department of Medicine, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; Department of Health Research Methods, Evidence, and Impact, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada; Department of Medicine, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada; University of Ottawa, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; Cumming School of Medicine, University of Calgary, Calgary, Canada; Department of Community Health Sciences, Cumming School of Medicine, University of Calgary, Calgary, Canada.
Correspondence to: Glen S Hazlewood, Departments of Medicine and Community Health Sciences, Cumming School of Medicine, University of Calgary, 3280 Hospital Drive NW, Calgary, T2N 4Z6, Canada. E-mail: gshazlew@ucalgary.ca

Departments of Medicine and Community Health Sciences, Cumming School of Medicine, University of Calgary, Calgary, Canada; Arthritis Research Canada, Richmond, BC, Canada; Centre for Global Health, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; Canadian Early Arthritis Cohort Study, Toronto, Ontario, Canada; Research Institute of the McGill University Health Centre (RI-MUHC), Montreal, Canada Division of Rheumatology, Department of Medicine, McGill University, Montreal, QC, Canada Department of Internal Medicine, Max Rady College of Medicine, Rady Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada; Departments of Medicine and Health Research Methods, Evidence, and Impact, McMaster University, Michael G. DeGroote Cochrane Canada and McMaster GRADE Centers, Hamilton, Canada; Canadian Arthritis Patient Alliance, Toronto, Ontario, Canada; Division of Pediatric Rheumatology, Department of Pediatrics, McGill University, Montreal, Quebec Department of Medicine, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; Department of Health Research Methods, Evidence, and Impact, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada; Department of Medicine, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada; University of Ottawa, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; Cumming School of Medicine, University of Calgary, Calgary, Canada; Department of Community Health Sciences, Cumming School of Medicine, University of Calgary, Calgary, Canada.
Correspondence to: Glen S Hazlewood, Departments of Medicine and Community Health Sciences, Cumming School of Medicine, University of Calgary, 3280 Hospital Drive NW, Calgary, T2N 4Z6, Canada. E-mail: gshazlew@ucalgary.ca

Departments of Medicine and Community Health Sciences, Cumming School of Medicine, University of Calgary, Calgary, Canada; Arthritis Research Canada, Richmond, BC, Canada; Centre for Global Health, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; Canadian Early Arthritis Cohort Study, Toronto, Ontario, Canada; Research Institute of the McGill University Health Centre (RI-MUHC), Montreal, Canada Division of Rheumatology, Department of Medicine, McGill University, Montreal, QC, Canada Department of Internal Medicine, Max Rady College of Medicine, Rady Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada; Departments of Medicine and Health Research Methods, Evidence, and Impact, McMaster University, Michael G. DeGroote Cochrane Canada and McMaster GRADE Centers, Hamilton, Canada; Canadian Arthritis Patient Alliance, Toronto, Ontario, Canada; Division of Pediatric Rheumatology, Department of Pediatrics, McGill University, Montreal, Quebec Department of Medicine, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; Department of Health Research Methods, Evidence, and Impact, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada; Department of Medicine, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada; University of Ottawa, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; Cumming School of Medicine, University of Calgary, Calgary, Canada; Department of Community Health Sciences, Cumming School of Medicine, University of Calgary, Calgary, Canada.
Correspondence to: Glen S Hazlewood, Departments of Medicine and Community Health Sciences, Cumming School of Medicine, University of Calgary, 3280 Hospital Drive NW, Calgary, T2N 4Z6, Canada. E-mail: gshazlew@ucalgary.ca

Departments of Medicine and Community Health Sciences, Cumming School of Medicine, University of Calgary, Calgary, Canada; Arthritis Research Canada, Richmond, BC, Canada; Centre for Global Health, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; Canadian Early Arthritis Cohort Study, Toronto, Ontario, Canada; Research Institute of the McGill University Health Centre (RI-MUHC), Montreal, Canada Division of Rheumatology, Department of Medicine, McGill University, Montreal, QC, Canada Department of Internal Medicine, Max Rady College of Medicine, Rady Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada; Departments of Medicine and Health Research Methods, Evidence, and Impact, McMaster University, Michael G. DeGroote Cochrane Canada and McMaster GRADE Centers, Hamilton, Canada; Canadian Arthritis Patient Alliance, Toronto, Ontario, Canada; Division of Pediatric Rheumatology, Department of Pediatrics, McGill University, Montreal, Quebec Department of Medicine, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; Department of Health Research Methods, Evidence, and Impact, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada; Department of Medicine, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada; University of Ottawa, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; Cumming School of Medicine, University of Calgary, Calgary, Canada; Department of Community Health Sciences, Cumming School of Medicine, University of Calgary, Calgary, Canada.
Correspondence to: Glen S Hazlewood, Departments of Medicine and Community Health Sciences, Cumming School of Medicine, University of Calgary, 3280 Hospital Drive NW, Calgary, T2N 4Z6, Canada. E-mail: gshazlew@ucalgary.ca

Departments of Medicine and Community Health Sciences, Cumming School of Medicine, University of Calgary, Calgary, Canada; Arthritis Research Canada, Richmond, BC, Canada; Centre for Global Health, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; Canadian Early Arthritis Cohort Study, Toronto, Ontario, Canada; Research Institute of the McGill University Health Centre (RI-MUHC), Montreal, Canada Division of Rheumatology, Department of Medicine, McGill University, Montreal, QC, Canada Department of Internal Medicine, Max Rady College of Medicine, Rady Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada; Departments of Medicine and Health Research Methods, Evidence, and Impact, McMaster University, Michael G. DeGroote Cochrane Canada and McMaster GRADE Centers, Hamilton, Canada; Canadian Arthritis Patient Alliance, Toronto, Ontario, Canada; Division of Pediatric Rheumatology, Department of Pediatrics, McGill University, Montreal, Quebec Department of Medicine, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; Department of Health Research Methods, Evidence, and Impact, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada; Department of Medicine, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada; University of Ottawa, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; Cumming School of Medicine, University of Calgary, Calgary, Canada; Department of Community Health Sciences, Cumming School of Medicine, University of Calgary, Calgary, Canada.
Correspondence to: Glen S Hazlewood, Departments of Medicine and Community Health Sciences, Cumming School of Medicine, University of Calgary, 3280 Hospital Drive NW, Calgary, T2N 4Z6, Canada. E-mail: gshazlew@ucalgary.ca

Departments of Medicine and Community Health Sciences, Cumming School of Medicine, University of Calgary, Calgary, Canada; Arthritis Research Canada, Richmond, BC, Canada; Centre for Global Health, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; Canadian Early Arthritis Cohort Study, Toronto, Ontario, Canada; Research Institute of the McGill University Health Centre (RI-MUHC), Montreal, Canada Division of Rheumatology, Department of Medicine, McGill University, Montreal, QC, Canada Department of Internal Medicine, Max Rady College of Medicine, Rady Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada; Departments of Medicine and Health Research Methods, Evidence, and Impact, McMaster University, Michael G. DeGroote Cochrane Canada and McMaster GRADE Centers, Hamilton, Canada; Canadian Arthritis Patient Alliance, Toronto, Ontario, Canada; Division of Pediatric Rheumatology, Department of Pediatrics, McGill University, Montreal, Quebec Department of Medicine, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; Department of Health Research Methods, Evidence, and Impact, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada; Department of Medicine, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada; University of Ottawa, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; Cumming School of Medicine, University of Calgary, Calgary, Canada; Department of Community Health Sciences, Cumming School of Medicine, University of Calgary, Calgary, Canada.
Correspondence to: Glen S Hazlewood, Departments of Medicine and Community Health Sciences, Cumming School of Medicine, University of Calgary, 3280 Hospital Drive NW, Calgary, T2N 4Z6, Canada. E-mail: gshazlew@ucalgary.ca