Aotearoa Immunisation Register to launch new vaccinator portal

SECTOR UPDATE - Aotearoa Immunisation Register

The Aotearoa Immunisation Register (AIR) is preparing to launch its new vaccinator portal which will support vaccinators from all parts of the sector to record vaccinations and view vaccination history currently existing in the National Immunisation Register (NIR) and the COVID Immunisation Register (CIR).

The portal is being developed in stages. A pilot is planned for late September, after which providers will be invited to adopt in defined stages.

• In mid-October, AIR’s vaccinator portal will be available for pharmacy and users will be able to view vaccine history and record vaccines delivered by pharmacy (excluding COVID and Flu which CIR will continue to be used for in the interim)
• From mid-November, the ImmuniseNow portal (currently used by pharmacy which connects into the NIR) will be closing
• In mid-December, AIR’s vaccinator portal will be able to record additional vaccines, supporting other vaccinators to adopt (further detail will follow about the exact vaccines that will be available at this time)
  

Providers currently using electronic systems that are connected to the NIR (e.g., PMS) will not be impacted and will continue to record immunisations through their own systems. Work continues with health software vendors to develop the new AIR integrations.

Source: Aotearoa Immunisation Register media release

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