March 2024 - new mandatory AIR reporting fields

From 1 March 2024, the Australian Immunisation Register (AIR) will have new mandatory reporting requirements. This will improve the data currently held.

1. Vaccine Type

Under the ‘vaccine type’ field, providers will be able to choose from 4 vaccine types:

• Antenatal
• NIP/Commonwealth
• Private, or
• State Program.

Only one option can be selected under the ‘vaccine type’ field.

The Antenatal option should be selected when the person presenting is pregnant at the time the vaccine is administered, regardless of whether the vaccine is funded privately, under the NIP or a state and territory program. COVID-19 vaccines should be reported as NIP/Commonwealth.

2. Route of administration

The ‘route of administration’ field will only be mandatory for Japanese encephalitis vaccines. Under the ‘route of administration’ field, providers will be able to choose from: Oral, Subcutaneous, Intradermal, or Intramuscular.

Bp Premier

The AIR mandatory changes were included in the current version of Bp Premier, Orchid SP1 Revision 1. Upgrade now to minimise the risk of implications to your practice and patients.

MedicalDirector Clinical

Availability of these reporting fields in MedicalDirector software will be reflected in Clinical version 4.3, which is available from 14 February 2024.