The AIR includes vaccines given:

• Under the National Immunisation Program
• through school programs
• privately, such as for flu or travel

The AIR does not include records of vaccinations before 1 January 1996.

Childcare, Kindergarten and Primary School enrolments

All parents/guardians planning to enrol their child at childcare, kindergarten or primary school in Victoria must provide the service with:

• a current Immunisation History Statement from the Australian Immunisation Register (AIR); and
• the statement must show that the child is up to date with all vaccinations that are due for their age or that they are able to receive.

The Immunisation History Statement from the AIR lists the vaccines the child has received and, if applicable, which vaccines are due in the future and when. Medical exemption may also be listed, where applicable.

An Immunisation History Statement from the AIR is the only type of immunisation record accepted by early childhood and care services for the purposes of confirming enrolment and must be provided within the two months prior to the child starting at the service.

How to access your Child's Immunisation History statement

You can access a copy of your child's Immunisation History Statement from:

• You can print a copy of your child’s Immunisation History Statement from your myGov account
• the Express Plus Medicare mobile app
• Call the AIR on phone 1800 653 809
• visit a Medicare or Centrelink office.

Children who are 14 or older

For privacy reasons, anyone aged 14 or older can get their own immunisation history statements.

If their Medicare online account is linked to myGov they can sign in now to get their statements online.

Historical Immunisation records

If you are unable to obtain your records on AIR, complete the immunisation history request online form. Please note that Council holds immunisation records for no more than 25 years.