The Australian Immunisation Register Vaccine Type field option has changed

Published: 1 October 2026

From 1 October, one of the options in the Australian Immunisation Register (AIR) Vaccine Type field changed from “NIP/ Commonwealth” to “NIP”.

Select the “NIP” field option when recording a NIP- funded vaccine. This change doesn’t affect vaccine eligibility, reporting requirements or historical vaccination records.

Find out more about the National Immunisation Program on the Department of Health, Disability and Ageing website.

Page last updated: 1 October 2026.
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