School entry certificates

School Entry Immunisation Status Certificate

Parents and carers must provide proof of their child's immunisation status before their child can start primary school or switch to a different primary school in Victoria.

What is a School Entry Immunisation Status Certificate?

It is a current record of your child's immunisation.

It will assist health authorities in protecting children in the event of a vaccine preventable disease occurrence in school.  An unvaccinated child may be excluded from school for a period of time.

School entry immunisation status certificates can only be obtained from:

• The Australian Childhood Immunisation Register (ACIR).  Phone: 1800 653 809.
•  email Medicare Australia. 
• Medicare Australia Office
•  your general medical or family doctor, or
• Moreland Council Immunisation service.  Phone: 9240 1111.

How do I obtain a school entry immunisation status certificate?

You will automatically receive a history statement from the ACIR after your child has completed the
4 year old vaccine.  The history statement is used as the school entry immunisation status certificate.

If your child has completed all immunisations but you have not received a history statement, call ACIR on 1800 653 809 to find out why.

If for some reason your child's immunisation records are incomplete or missing, contact ACIR, your GP or the Moreland Council Immunisation service phone 9240 1111.

If your child has never been vaccinated or was vaccinated overseas, then contact the Moreland Council Immunisation service who will be able to assist you in obtaining a school entry immunisation status certificate.

Who do I give the school entry immunisation status certificate to?

Once you have obtained your school entry immunisation status certificate you will need to present it to your child's primary school on enrolment.

If you have lost the school entry immunisation status certificate issued by the ACIR,
phone 1800 653 809 or visit your local Medicare office to obtain another copy.

It is important that the ACIR has your current address details to make sure you receive your school entry status certificate.

If you are moving or have recently moved, contact the ACIR phone 1800 653 809 or email Medicare Australia to update your contact details.