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Here are some useful tips for using the Australian Immunisation Register (AIR). How to amend an incorrectly recorded vaccination How to submit information to the AIR for a non-Medicare individual How to correctly report influenza vaccines to the AIR How to report newborn vaccinations for infants who...
GCPHN is offering 10 general practice teams the opportunity to participate in a Cervical Screening Self-collection Project. Did you know in Queensland, around 200 women are diagnosed with cervical cancer each year? Regular cervical screening is crucial for protection against cervical cancer and over...
Submitting a second vaccination encounter to the Australian Immunisation Register (AIR) does not amend or remove a previously incorrectly recorded encounter. This may result in the second encounter going into a pend status. Providers will be contacted to clarify the correct vaccine code. These delay...
Gold Coast Public Health Unit replaces GP faxes with secure emails 16 August 2023 The Gold Coast Public Health Unit (GCPHU) is transitioning to electronic communication with General Practices. Kiteworks will replace the current fax communication process. Kiteworks is a secure information transfer sy...
Infants who are not yet enrolled in Medicare can have their vaccination encounters recorded directly onto the AIR following vaccination. Using the AIR site 1. Search the AIR for an existing AIR record to prevent creating a duplicate record. When conducting the search, enter: · Baby’s first name Â...
GPGC held a very successful event with more than twenty members attending a joint education night with Pacific Rheumatology & Novartis in early August, which was led by board member and Treasurer Dr Luke Ward. Our event was tailored using the education style, format and content that GPGC members...
It is mandatory to report all influenza vaccinations, including those administered to individuals who have opted out from sharing their immunisation history, to the Australian Immunisation Register (AIR). Influenza vaccines administered overseas by a recognised vaccination provider can also be repor...
ADCAS Introducing ADCAS: Specialist Telephone Support Service for Health Professionals Are you facing challenging cases involving patients with alcohol and drug concerns? Navigating these situations can be difficult, and that’s where ADCAS can help!   What is ADCAS?  ADCAS is a spec...
Dying to Know Day is on 8 August and is a timely reminder of the integral role General Practitioners play in promoting and facilitating advance care planning. GPs with their understanding of patients’ health and needs, are uniquely positioned to support individuals through the planning process, ad...
Individuals who aren’t enrolled in Medicare or don’t have an Individual Healthcare Identifier can have their vaccinations recorded on AIR either by using the AIR site, using software, or an official AIR form and uploading it via HPOS. Using the AIR site Check if a record already exists To preven...
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