Immunisation
SNHN aims to reduce the incidence of vaccine preventable diseases in the community by providing information on the National Immunisation Schedule and support to immunisation providers and the community. In collaboration with the 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.
Sandra Collins – T: (02) 9432 8234 | E: scollins@snhn.org.au
Kim Kindler – T: (02) 9432 8227 | E: kkindler@snhn.org.au
About AIR
AIR is a register of vaccinations given to people of all ages in Australia, and supersedes the Australian Childhood Immunisation Register (ACIR). AIR records vaccinations given through general practices and community clinics; it does not include those provided through school vaccination programs (HPV, catch-up HepB, varicella, dTP).
People of all ages enrolled in Medicare are automatically included on the AIR.
It does not automatically update retrospective vaccinations. Read more about AIR history.
An AIR logon enables GPs to:
- Check patient records
- Update records instantly, including overseas history
- Request reports to help cleanse data
- Email enquiries and request amendments of records to AIR by secure email
Foreign language terms for translating immunisation records – Centers for Disease Prevention and Control
Pharmacist Application to register as a vaccination provider
If you have already registered but lost your logon details, please email air@humanservices.gov.au or contact the AIR support line on
1300 650 039.
Alerts and Updates
- NSW Health Pertussis (Whooping Cough) Alert – Nov 2018
- Meningococcal ACWY vaccine in 15-19 year olds
- Practice Software update in light of NIP changes
- Seasonal Influenza Vaccination 2018
- Advice for immunisation providers
- Vaccine presentations and eligibility
- Free Influenza vaccination for the under 5’s in 2018
- Information for Healthcare Workers
- The flu vaccine is recommended for everyone from six months of age. You might be interested in reading this article: “Millions of Australian adults are unvaccinated and it’s increasing disease risk for all of us“.
- New access arrangements under NIP Supporting No Jab No Pay, National Immunisation Program – Expansion for refugees and humanitarian entrants aged 20 years and over in addition to free catch-up vaccines for all individuals aged 10 to 19 years – July 11 2017 – see Resources.
- NSW Vaccination Centre – online ordering
- The URL of the NSW Vaccine Ordering System has changed to https://nsw.tollhealthcare.com/
- Please save this URL in your favourites. The new URL is operational and users should move to it as soon as possible.
- Phone 1300 656 132 and fax 1800 041 528 remain the same.
- National Shingles Vaccination Program
Save The Date To Vaccinate Smartphone App
This App is an easy-to-use reminder tool to help parents ensure their children are vaccinated on time. Just enter your child’s name, date of birth and postcode and the app creates a personalised immunisation schedule and sends you a series of reminders when it’s time to book appointments.
The app is intended as a planning and reminder tool. Complete records of the vaccinations your child has received are available from the Australian Childhood Immunisation Register (ACIR) on 1800 653 809.
Resources
- Australian Immunisation Handbook
- Department of Health – Immunisation for health professionals
- NSW Immunisation Schedule
- 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
(tear off pads, patient resource)
This resource is an updated version of the previous “common reactions” pad and provides easy-to-read information on common reactions that may occur after vaccinations. It is available to download as a PDF or to order as a tear-off pad from the Department of Health website.
- 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. - HPV Register: GPs and other immunisation providers are strongly encouraged to notify all HPV vaccine doses administered in general practice to the HPV register, not AIR.
- NSW Specialist Immunisation Service Advice Line
1800 679 477
For advice regarding immunisation for patients with complex or unusual medical backgrounds or who have had an adverse event following immunisation. - Get the facts – Immunisation saves lives brochure
- Catch up schedules
- National Immunisation Program: Free catch-up vaccines for refugees and other humanitarian entrants aged 20 years and over
- 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
All practices are now required to perform weekly data logging. Information on data loggers is available through the public health unit.
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
- NEW! Immunisation Resources
- Pregnancy and influenza
- National Shingles Vaccination Program brochure
- Save the Date to Vaccinate
Local Council Immunisation Clinics
