The australian immunisation register air formerly the australian childhood immunisation register acir is a national register that records vaccinations given to people of all ages in. Call the translating and interpreting service tis national to speak with us in your language about your medicare payments and services. Immunisation history statements are a listing of all your vaccinations recorded on the australian immunisation register air. Manually by completing either an immunisation encounter form or an immunisation history form and sending it to dhsacir return details are provided on the form. Australian immunisation register immunisation history form. Using the australian immunisation register australian.
How to get an immunisation history statement services australia. This record may be required for certain jobs, travel abroad, or school registration. Report vaccinations administered by yourself using the standard processes i. Queenslands childhood immunisation rates have improved steadily since 1998, when the australian childhood immunisation register commenced reporting state and national childhood immunisation rates.
This information is used to identify and exclude children from child care if there. Acir immunisation history statement the most common form, encourage parents to provide this form a document from an immunisation provider that contains the same information as the acir statement. Download and complete the australian immunisation register air immunisation history form. Smallpox was the first vaccine introduced into australia in 1804. Immunisation history details at part b if you do not know the vaccine brand name, you can write the generic term in the other specify section e. By continuing, you are representing that you are an authorised user. Guide to using the australian immunisation register wa health. The australian immunisation register records details of vaccinations given to individuals who live in australia, helping australians ensure they are fully immunised.
The national register where your vaccinations are recorded. The australian immunisation register air is a national register that records vaccinations given to people of all ages in australia. High levels of reporting to the air for child vaccinations are maintained. Recalculation of immunisation coverage estimates for the previously reported cohorts was undertaken. Australian immunisation register air a system that records the information about vaccinations given to persons of all ages. The air was previously known as the australian childhood immunisation register acir which was established in 1996 and held the information about vaccinations given to children from birth up to seven years of age. The australian childhood immunisation register the acir was established on 1 january 1996, by incorporating demographic data from medicare on all enrolled children under the age of 7 years.
You can also call the air enquiries line and ask us to send your immunisation history statement to you. Individuals over 14 years of age may request a statement of their immunisation history as recorded on the australian immunisation registerair by completing the fields below. Complete the air application to register as a vaccination provider form im004. On 22 july 2019, changes to the public health act 2016 wa external site and the school education act 1999 wa external site, came into effect that will better protect young and vulnerable wa children and the wider community from vaccine preventable diseases under these changes, the childs immunisation status must be up to date according to their air immunisation history statement. Proposed changes to the recommended use of the pneumococcal vaccine. Visit the department of human services external site for detailed information about this register for immunisation providers.
All parties are welcome to make a submission on draft recommendations. The australian technical advisory group on immunisation consults with stakeholders on proposed changes to vaccination recommendations for inclusion in the australian immunisation handbook. The australian immunisation register air is a national register administered by medicare that records all vaccinations given in australia, including to children. Immunisation history statement for primary school enrolment. The most common form of immunisation status certificate is an immunisation history statement from the australian childhood immunisation register acir. Vaccination records finding, interpreting, and recording. Vaccine history in australia, 1804 to current time. Use this form if you would like to notify us of an individuals vaccination exemption due to a medical contraindication or natural immunity. Australian immunisation register immunisation history. An authorised user is deemed to be someone who has received written authorisation to access the resources provided by the system owner, the general manager, itsd.
The immunisation history statement which is issued by the australian childhood immunisation register acir is required as proof of immunisation status for enrolment at school under the nsw public health act 2010. The register contains information used for measuring and monitoring national and regional immunisation coverage rates for children, and is drawn on to inform parents. Or an air immunisation history form that shows a child is on a recognised catchup schedule, when enrolling a child in childcare. We aim to provide documents in an accessible format.
Immunisation newsletter department of health, victoria. If you currently send data to the acir via your state or territory health department you should continue to do so. Air immunisation history statements are automatically generated when a child turns 18 months of age and again when they turn 5 years of age or after they have completed their 4 year old immunisation schedule, whichever comes first. Christine selvey, head immunisation, centre for disease control, northern territory health services, casuarina, nt 0810 to the editor. Guide to using the australian immunisation register air.
An acir history statement will be posted to you when your child is 18 months and when they turn five or after their four year old immunisations. Authorisation for the application to register as a vaccine provider im004 form. Interchange, immunisation encounter form or medicares. Register for an online account or read our online guides for help. The information below relates to the whole of life australian immunisation register air and reflects the change over from the australian childhood immunisation register acir. Immunisation history statement this facility has been provided to help individuals keep track of their vaccinations and to ensure they are fully immunised.
Parents can request a copy of their childs air immunisation history statement at any time up to their child being 14 years of age. The personal health record blue book is not acceptable evidence. Anational centre for immunisation research and surveillance, locked bag 4001, westmead, nsw 2145. The australian immunisation register air is a national register that records all vaccines given to all people in australia. Immunisation is a simple, safe and effective way to protect against harmful.
View an example of an air immunisation history statement. Australian immunisation register air immunisation history form. This used current australian childhood immunisation register data especially the immunisation history form and the impact of catchup immunisations to evaluate delayed reporting. Vaccination records sometimes called immunization records provide a history of all the vaccines you or your child received. Do this through your practice management software or log on to the air site through hpos this pdf is fillable. This used current australian childhood immunisation register dataespecially the immunisation history form and the impact of catchup immunisationsto evaluate delayed reporting.
Your service will probably already be familiar with the immunisation history statements issued by the air. Australian immunisation register air immunisation medical exemption. Other immunisation providers can also request access to the secure site by completing the application to register as a vaccination provider form im004. Check immunisation history australian government department of. Recognised vaccination providers should record all vaccines given to patients. Your child must be under 14 for you to get their immunisation history statement. Starting or moving child care, kindergarten or school. A childs air immunisation history statement lists all immunisations given to them and states their current immunisation status for age. If you cant use medicare online, your vaccination provider can print your immunisation history statement for you. At that time, fewer than 70 per cent of queensland. This is to ensure their immunisation record is updated. Recent years include information specific to victoria. How to enter overseas immunisation information on air. Questions and answers for parents immunisation programs.
Providers will need to fill in the australian childhood immunisation register immunisation medical exemption form external pdf 109kb and submit to the acir. By law, parents or guardians must provide an immunisation history statement when enrolling children in any childcare service, kindergarten or primary school in victoria. A letter from the chief medical officer explaining these changes in more detail is currently being circulated to all immunisation providers. Overseas immunisation records can be recorded onto an individuals air record. Page three of the form, requires approval from the local state authority. Immunisation history statements are available from both the australian immunisation register air and the national human papillomavirus. The air is a national register that records vaccines given to people of all ages in australia. No jab, no pay new immunisation requirements for family. Changes to the public health act 2016 and the school education act 1999 have introduced immunisation requirements for enrolment into child care services, community kindergartens and schools overview of was immunisation requirements.
Register acir is a national register that records vaccinations given to. In queensland, a vaccination history can only be released to and collected from a general practice gp or vaccine service provider vsp to ensure appropriate release of your information. The department of human services internet facility has been established for the use of authorised users only. Health professionals also use the immunisation register to monitor immunisation coverage levels, service delivery and disease outbreaks. You can fill it out on your device, or print it and complete it by hand. For additional copies of the form, contact acirs stationery suppliers on 1800 067 307 quote form number immu or print them from the website. If you have a disability or impairment and use assistive. The australian childhood immunisation register acir. If the individual has received a vaccination for an antigen not shown on the form, write the vaccine brand name or antigen in the other specify section. National immunisation program schedule portrait as. Administration of the australian childhood immunisation. Under the public health act 2016 wa external site and the. Do this through your practice management software or log on to the air site through hpos.
Australian immunisation register air immunisation medical exemption form. Additional copies of the immunisation history form can be requested by contacting the acir s stationery suppliers on 1800 067 307 quote form number immu, or printed by going to our website humanservices. Department of health a reevaluation of immunisation. The article by hull and mcintyre 1 examines reasons why data from the australian childhood immunisation register acir may underestimate true immunisation coverage in. The australian childhood immunisation register acir or the register is a national record of the immunisation 1 details of children under the age of seven, which serves a number of key public health functions. Additional copies of the immunisation history form can be requested by contacting the acirs stationery suppliers on 1800 067 307 quote form number immu, or printed by going to our website humanservices.
Australian immunisation register services australia. What information is on the register how to control who sees your record on the australian immunisation register air and getting letters about your record. Table 1 shows the introduction of new vaccines and major changes to the immunisation program in australia since 1804. Vaccine preventable diseases and vaccination coverage in australia, 199398. Parents can request an immunisation history statement from the australian childhood immunisation register acir, by choosing one of. Immunisation requirements for child care services, kindergarten and schools.
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