To be read with - Infectious Diseases Policy
QA2
2.1.2
Health practices and procedures - Effective illness and injury management and hygiene practices are promoted and implemented.
Regs
77: Health, hygiene and safe food practices
88: Infectious diseases
90: Medical conditions policy
162: Health information to be kept in enrolment record
Immunisation is a simple, safe and effective way of protecting people against harmful diseases before they come into contact with them in the community. Immunisation not only protects individuals, but also others in the community, by reducing the spread of disease.
TO BE DISPLAYED IN THE SERVICE
The National Immunisation Program (NIP) Schedule can be accessed and downloaded from
http://www.immunise.health.gov.au/
Phone number
1800 671 811
The NSW Immunisation Schedule (DISPLAY IN SERVICE) and immunisation exemption certificates for medical contraindication and conscientious objection can be accessed from
http://www.health.nsw.gov.au
NSW Health
Local NSW Public Health Unit Contact Details -
http://www.health.nsw.gov.au/PublicHealth/Infectious/phus.asp
Note homeopathic immunisation is not recognised.
Parents who wish to enrol their child are required to provide a copy of one or more of the following at the time of enrolment:
The following groups of children have 12 weeks from the date of enrolment to provide immunisation documentation as it’s recognised they may need extra time to source records:
The AIR maintains immunisation records for children up until their 20th birthday and can be contacted on 1800 653 809. AIR Immunisation History and Exemption forms are available on the Department of Human Services website
http://www.humanservices.gov.au/
Parents/guardians must provide the Service with an updated copy of their child’s immunisation record when the child receives a vaccine which is on the National or State immunisation schedule. We will regularly remind parents to do this via newsletters, emails or letters.
Immunisation Register
Our service will keep an Immunisation Register which:
An Immunisation register template is available from http://www.health.nsw.gov.au/immunisation/Documents/Immunisation-Enrolment-Toolkit.pdf
If requested, our Service will provide a copy of the record and certificates kept for a child in the Immunisation Register to:
Information about each child will be kept for three years from the date a child last attends the service.
Overseas immunisation records must not be accepted. They often differ from the schedule recommended in Australia and a child may require extra vaccinations to be up to date with the Australian schedule. Parents are responsible for having their child’s overseas immunisation record transcribed onto the AIR.
Children vaccinated overseas must attend an immunisation provider (eg doctor) to have their overseas record assessed and be offered appropriate immunisations. The Provider will complete an Immunisation History Form which should be provided to the Service. A copy of the AIR Immunisation History Statement should also be provided to the service when it is received by families.
Any child that is not fully immunised may be excluded for a period of time if there is a case of a vaccine preventable disease at the service, or if the child has been in contact with someone outside the Service who has a vaccine preventable disease. We will consider the Exclusion Periods recommended by the National Health and Medical Research Council.
It is the responsibility of families to inform the Service that their child has come into contact with someone with a vaccine preventable or infectious disease.
Parents are responsible for payment of fees while their child is excluded.
It is important that educators remain up to date with their vaccinations in order to protect themselves as well as children in their care. The National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) recommend that educators should be immunised against-
Educators born during or since 1966 who do not have vaccination records of two doses of MMR, or do not have antibodies for rubella, require vaccination
Varicella if they have not previously been infected with chickenpox
The Nominated Supervisor will:
The benefit applies to children who are fully immunised or have an approved exemption from immunisation. This initiative ensures parents are reminded of the importance of immunising their children at each of the milestones. For parents to receive CCB without their child being fully immunised their doctor or immunisation provider needs to certify that the child:
Information on how a child’s immunisation status affects payments made to a family is available on the Department http://www.humanservices.gov.au
The policy will be reviewed annually by:
Last reviewed: August 2018
Date for next review: August 2019
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