AIR Individual Immunisation History Statement
The following Information is supplied by Medicare:
The AIR produces 2 types of proof of vaccinations:
- immunisation history statements
- COVID-19 immunisation certificates (not a requirement for software developers)
AIR immunisation history statements help people keep track of their or their child’s vaccinations.
The immunisation history statement:
- shows all vaccines recorded for an individual on the AIR
- includes COVID-19 and flu vaccines
- displays vaccination statuses and notices
- Information on the statements
Immunisation history statements for children aged under 10 years show:
- their name and date of birth
- their current immunisation status, including an immunisation catch-up if they have one recorded
- their IHI if they have one
- any vaccines they have recorded on the AIR, under the NIP age schedule and in the date order
- given
- immunisations they still need and their due dates
- any notices
Immunisation history statements for children and individuals aged over 10 years and under 20 years show:
- their name and date of birth
- their current immunisation status, including an immunisation catch-up if they have one recorded
- their IHI if they have one
- a COVID-19 immunisation status if they have had 1 or more COVID-19 vaccine doses
- any vaccines recorded on the AIR, in the date order given
- any immunisations they still need and their due date
- any notices
Immunisation history statements for individuals aged over 20 years show:
- their name and date of birth
- their IHI if they have one
- a COVID-19 immunisation status if they have had 1 or more COVID-19 vaccine doses
- any vaccines recorded on the AIR
- any NIP schedule adult immunisations they are eligible for and the date they can have them
- any notices
The AIR Individual Immunisation History Statement API is a retrieve Web Service which will process the
request and send a response message in real-time.
Following the positive identification of an individual and using their individual identifier, this service will:
Retrieve the individual’s immunisation history statement as recorded on the AIR, and
Return a string of Base64-encoded content for the software developer to convert the individual’s
immunisation history statement in a PDF format
The AIR immunisation history statement is on an approved Services Australia template in a PDF format that
is not to be altered, amended or manipulated in anyway.
There are three Immunisation History Statement templates, which vary based on the individual’s age at the
time it is generated. They are for individuals aged:
- under 10 years
- over 10 years and under 20 years
- over 20 years
An up to date COVID-19 immunisation status displays if an individual has received all required COVID-19
vaccine doses of the same vaccine brand, at the correct interval.
In Impulse
Impulse Medico- Legal providers only can
access this functionality.
- Search and Select patient.
- In Patient details, Click IHI/AIR Button.
- This identifies the patient with an encrypted identifier.
- When the screen opens Tick' Request Patients AIR Immunisation History Statement'
- Click get Reports Button.
- Print Copy for Patient