humanservices.gov.au Australian Childhood Immunisation Register : Department of Human Services
Name of the Organization : Department of Human Services
Type of Facility : Australian Childhood Immunisation Register
Country : Australia
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Australian Childhood Immunisation Register :
A national register that records vaccinations given to children under 7 years of age.
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Immunisation is important:
Immunisation is a simple, safe and effective way of protecting your child against harmful diseases that can cause serious health problems and sometimes death.
Immunisation will help your child stay healthy. If your child hasn’t been immunised or has missed a vaccination, it’s easy to catch up – just ask your doctor or immunisation provider.
Vaccinations can be given by your doctor, immunisation clinic and some hospitals.
Immunisation exemption:
There are some instances where your child may be exempt from immunisation. This information should still be included on the Immunisation Register.
Conscientious objection:
An exemption can be made if you have a personal, philosophical, religious or medical belief that immunisation should not occur. The Immunisation exemption Conscientious objection form must signed by your doctor or immunisation provider and sent to the register.
Medical contraindication:
An exemption can be made if your child cannot be immunised because of a medical condition. The Immunisation exemption Medical contraindication form must be completed by a doctor or immunisation provider and sent to the register.
Your child’s immunisation schedule:
The National Immunisation Program Schedule specifies at what ages your child should receive certain vaccines.
Benefits of the Immunisation Register:
You can get a copy of your child’s immunisation details at any time.
You are automatically sent your child’s immunisation history statement when your child turns 18 months, and again at 5 years of age, or you can request one at any time.
Health professionals can track immunisation levels in Australia.
Enrol your child on the Immunisation Register:
You do not need to do anything to add your child on the Immunisation Register. Children who are under 7 years of age and enrolled in Medicare are automatically included on it. Even if your child is not enrolled, they will be added to the Immunisation Register once we receive their immunisation details from your doctor or immunisation provider.
Uses for the Immunisation Register
Health professionals use the Immunisation Register to monitor immunisation coverage levels and services, and to identify regions at risk during disease outbreaks.
Immunisation Register data also:
** let’s immunisation providers and parents or guardians check the immunisation status of a child, regardless of where the child was immunised
** generates an optional immunisation history statement, which tells parents and guardians of their child’s recorded immunisation history
** can be used to help determine a parent’s or guardian’s eligibility for some Australian Government family assistance payments
Immunise Australia Program :
** The federal Department of Health runs the Immunise Australia Program. It funds free vaccines through the National Immunisation Program.
What it includes :
It includes :
** early childhood vaccines
** the flu vaccine if you’re pregnant, 65 years or older, or have a medical condition that increases your risk of serious complications from getting the flu
** the shingles vaccine for 70-79 year olds
** a range of vaccines for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders
Payment and Service Finder :
** Find, estimate and compare payments and services you may be eligible for. You can also work out what a change in circumstance might mean for the payments and services you currently get from us.