If the parent/carer tells you they have lost their child's Australian Immunisation Register (AIR) Immunisation History Statement:
To enrol
Do not enrol the child until the acceptable AIR Immunisation History Statement is provided, unless the child is eligible to enrol under the 'support period' (see below).
Ask the parent/carer to contact the AIR.
Give the parent/carer AIR contact details, and tell them to request a statement from the AIR.
The parent must obtain the AIR Immunisation History Statement and provide a copy to your service.
Relevant resources
See the Documentation for enrolment section.
See the Helping parents obtain documentation page.
Use the Step by step guide to assessing an AIR statement.
Download the Starting childcare or kindergarten brochure.
After enrolment
Ask the parent/carer to contact the AIR.
Relevant resources
See the Helping parents obtain documentation page.
Use the Immunisation evidence request decision aid flow chart.
Download the Immunisation after enrolment: fact sheet for parents.
See Managing documentation after enrolment page.
If the family is experiencing vulnerability or disadvantage
To enrol
Consult the parent to find out if they qualify for the 16-week support period. If so, the child can commence at your service while your service takes reasonable steps to obtain the AIR statement from the parent/carer.
You should give the parent/carer with information on how to obtain an AIR statement.
Relevant resources
Download the support period eligibility assessment form.
See the before enrolment resources.
After enrolment
Find out what the barrier is to providing a current AIR statement and provide the appropriate resource or details of the relevant support service.
Relevant resources
Download the Immunisation after enrolment: fact sheet for parents.
See the Contacts page for support services for families experiencing vulnerability and disadvantage.
See Managing documentation after enrolment page.
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