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Keeping track of your child’s immunisations

How will the Immunisation Register help me keep track of my child’s immunisations?

An immunisation history statement will be sent to you when your child turns one, two and five years of age. Or you can ask us for one at any other time. The statement will tell you what immunisations are recorded on the Immunisation Register for your child, and the immunisations that are next due.

Your child's statement will be sent to your most recent address. Make sure you keep your contact details up-to-date by letting Medicare know if you change your address.

How can I get an immunisation history statement for my child?

You can get a copy of your child's immunisation history statement:

  • online
  • by requesting a statement to be sent in the mail
  • at your local Medicare office
  • by calling 1800 653 809

Please note that immunisation history statements are only available online or at your local Medicare office if your child is under seven years of age. If your child is over seven, you can contact the Immunisation Register on 1800 653 809 to see if a record is available.

What can I use my child’s statement for?

It’s important to keep your child’s most recent immunisation history statement so you can use it when proof of immunisation is needed. For example-you can use your child’s statement to:

  • help meet immunisation requirements for school enrolment. Look for a sentence at the bottom of your statement that says your child has received all vaccinations required by five years of age.
  • help with eligibility for the Child Care Benefit and Maternity Immunisation Allowance. Make sure the statement shows an up-to-date immunisation status for the Family Assistance Office.

Can my doctor or immunisation provider get a record of my child’s immunisation history?

Yes – with your consent, your doctor or immunisation provider can contact the Immunisation Register to check your child’s immunisation history. This is useful if they haven’t seen your child before because it will help them decide what vaccinations are due and when.

Overseas vaccinations

To help ensure that your child’s records are up to date, the Immunisation Register can record vaccinations that have been given to your child while overseas. Your Australian doctor or immunisation provider simply needs to send the overseas vaccination details to the Immunisation Register.

What if my child’s details are incorrect on the Immunisation Register?

If your child’s name, date of birth or address are incorrect on the Immunisation Register, you can contact Medicare on 132 011 to have these details amended. Medicare enrolment information is used to populate the Immunisation Register, so once the information is changed with Medicare, it will also be updated on the Immunisation Register.

Your doctor or immunisation provider sends your child’s vaccination details to the Immunisation Register. If there are any vaccinations that are missing or incorrect on the Immunisation Register, phone us on 1800 653 809. Once we have the name of your doctor or immunisation provider, we can contact them to confirm the correct vaccination details.

Last updated: 17 April, 2008

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