Immunisation
SNHN aims to reduce the incidence of vaccine preventable diseases in the community by providing information on the National Immunisation Program and support to immunisation providers and the community. In collaboration with the Northern Sydney Public Health Unit, we can identify areas with lower immunisation rates, support strategies including data cleansing, cold chain management and use of AIR reports to aspire to rates above 95%.
Contact
Our PCA team is available to visit practices.
Pai Mangwiro – T: (02) 9432 8275 | E: pmangwiro@snhn.org.au
Kim Kindler – T: (02) 9432 8227 | E: kkindler@snhn.org.au
About AIR
AIR is the register of vaccinations given to people of all ages in Australia. All vaccinations should be reported to the AIR. It is mandatory for all National Immunisation Program vaccines.
People of all ages enrolled in Medicare are automatically included on the AIR. However, a person’s history may be incomplete as it only became an all of life register in 2016.
Instructions on how to use AIR:
- AIR elearning and infographic instructions
- Accessing the AIR
- Submitting to the AIR
- AIR Reports- 42R Covid vaccination status report
- How to request an AIR 10A report
- Getting the best from the AIR
Contact the AIR
AIR Site Support line: 1300 650 039
AIR General Enquiries: 1300 653 809
Alerts and Updates
- NSW Health Immunisation alerts
- NSW Health Immunisation updates
- Department of Health and Aged Care – immunisation news
SEASONAL INFLUENZA VACCINATION
Resources
- Australian Immunisation Handbook
- Department of Health – Immunisation for health professionals
- NSW Immunisation Schedule
- NSW Childhood Immunisation Schedule by Product poster
- Pneumococcal vaccination schedule – clinical decision tree
- Immunisation catch up calculator
- Vaccination requirements for child care
- National Immunisation Program: Free catch-up vaccines for all individuals aged 10 to 19 years (ongoing)
- Following vaccination – what to expect and what to do
- Public Health Unit (Northern Sydney)
1300 066 055 or fax: 9477 9019
The Public Health Unit provides health protection services to the people of the Northern Sydney Local Health District which extends from Sydney Harbour to the Hawkesbury River. - TGA Adverse Event Following Immunisation reporting form
- TGA (online reporting & software templates)
- NSW Immunisation Specialist Service (NSWISS): For providing clinical advice on immunisation for patients with complex or unusual medical backgrounds or who have had an adverse event following immunisation. Enquiries should be sent to SCHN-NSWISS@health.nsw.gov.au
- NSW Health website for immunisation providers
- Catch up schedules
- National due and overdue rules for immunisation
- Standard vaccination catch ups for over 10s
- Standard vaccination catch ups for under 10s
- 2023 immunisation catch up plan
- Vaccination for migrants, refugees and people seeking asylum in Australia
- Ordering vaccines
- Smart Traveller Australian Government Website
General information about overseas travel with specific information about necessary vaccinations and health precautions for people travelling abroad.
Cold Chain Management
Community Information
Immunisation is a simple, safe and effective way of protecting you and your family against harmful diseases that can cause serious health problems and sometimes death.
- Accessing your child’s Immunisation History Statement
- No Jab No Pay – Free catch up vaccines are available for children up to 19 years of age
- Immunisation Fact Sheets
- Pregnancy and influenza
- Save the Date to Vaccinate
- MumBubVax
- Talking About Immunisation
- Questions about vaccination
Local Council Immunisation Clinics
