Facility and clinical managers within residential care facilities (RCFs) can now apply on behalf of RCFs to become recognised vaccination providers with the Australian Immunisation Register (AIR).
The move will strengthen vaccine delivery and improve visibility of people’s vaccination records in residential care.
This will allow them to access the AIR to check residents’ vaccination status and report vaccinations. It does not authorise them to administer vaccines.
An information sheet (.pdf) has been developed to support this process, and this should be reviewed by applicants before applying.
Key points:
- RCFs using commercial vaccination providers, GP or pharmacists for in-reach services, that provider should use their own AIR provider number to report vaccinations. Alternatively, if the vaccinations have not been reported to the AIR and the RCF has vaccination evidence, they can report the missing vaccinations to the AIR.
- RCFs with permanent staff authorised to administer vaccines can also apply directly to become recognised AIR vaccination providers.
Further information:
- Information sheet: Australian Immunisation Register (AIR) access for Residential Care Facilities (.pdf)
- Apply to become a recognised vaccination provider with the AIR
- Access the AIR
- Report vaccine information to the AIR
- Services Australia – AIR Education Resources for Residential Care Facilities (.pdf) (summary)
- Health Professionals Education Portal – AIR Education Resources
For further queries, contact: immunisation.registers@health.gov.au
Disclaimer: This article was provided by National Centre for Immunisation Research and Surveillance. While every effort has been made to ensure the information is accurate, North Western Melbourne Primary Health Network does not warrant or represent the accuracy, currency and completeness of any information or material included within.
