Australian Childhood Immunisation Register
The Australian Childhood Immunisation Register (the Immunisation Register) is a national online database containing information on the immunisation status of all children living in Australia who are under the age of seven years.
It was established in January 1996 to record immunisation coverage for children under the age of seven years against vaccine-preventable diseases capable of causing serious complications and even death. The Immunisation Register promotes age appropriate childhood immunisation in Australia through the provision of payments and information, and improves the level of immunisation service delivery.
How does the Immunisation Register benefit me?
Health professionals use the Immunisation Register to monitor immunisation coverage levels and service delivery, and to identify regions at risk during disease outbreaks.
Immunisation Register data also:
- enables immunisation providers and parents to check on the immunisation status of an individual child, regardless of where in Australian the child was immunised;
- forms the basis of an optional Immunisation History Statement which informs parents and guardians of their child’s recorded immunisation history;
- provides information about a child’s immunisation status to help determine payment of the Child Care Benefit and the Maternity Immunisation Allowance; and
- provides feedback and incentive payments to registered general practitioners who monitor, promote and provide age appropriate immunisation services to children under seven years of age in their practice.
For further information please contact the Australian Childhood Immunisation Register on 1800 653 809.
Last updated: 5 August, 2008