Following the introduction of the new 'No Jab No Pay' requirements, which took effect 1 January 2016, early childhood education and care services in NSW will need to replace a number of forms contained in the NSW Immunisation Enrolment Toolkit.
From 1 January 2016, to enrol a child in a NSW service, parents/guardians must provide a copy of one or more of the following documents:
- A current ACIR Immunisation History Statement, which shows that the child is up to date with their scheduled immunisations (this form has not changed)
- A current ACIR Immunisation History Form on which the immunisation provider has certified that the child is on a recognised catch-up schedule (this form has not changed)
- An ACIR Immunisation Medical Exemption Form which has been certified by an immunisation provider for a child who cannot receive one or more vaccine/s (THIS IS A NEW FORM, replacing the former ACIR Immunisation Exemption - Medical Contraindication Form)
- An Interim vaccination objection form for enrolment in NSW child care centres (THIS IS A NEW FORM for NSW services only, replacing the former ACIR Immunisation Exemption - Conscientious Objection Form, which no longer exists)
You can read more about the NSW requirements, including Questions & Answers for services, parents and immunisation providers, here.
You can download a No Jab No Play poster to display at your service here.