If a pharmacy does not already have an AIR provider number, you must apply for one first. Principal pharmacist immunisers applying for an AIR provider number in NSW are required to complete and submit to moh-vaccreports@health.nsw.gov.au both the:
An application to register as a vaccination provider with the AIR as a pharmacist immuniser will not be processed in NSW if the NSW Pharmacist Immuniser Declaration Form is not attached or is incomplete.
The process above is to allocate an AIR provider number to a pharmacy that does not have one, or to a pharmacy changing ownership or business structure. Only the principal pharmacist of the pharmacy is required to submit the above forms.
If a pharmacist immuniser works at a pharmacy that already has an individual Provider Digital Access (PRODA) account, they can ask the principal pharmacist to add them to their PRODA account. No additional AIR provider number can be granted to employees of a pharmacy that already has an AIR provider number. However, all other pharmacist immunisers administering vaccines in the pharmacy are required to complete the NSW Pharmacist Immuniser Declaration Form. The completed declaration forms only need to be retained on the premises of the pharmacy for future audit purposes.
Whenever there is a change in business ownership or structure resulting in a new ABN, the new owner is required to apply for a new AIR provider number and should not use the AIR provider number or PRODA account of the previous owner.
Pharmacist immunisers must check each individual’s vaccination history on the AIR before administering any vaccines.
Pharmacist immunisers must report all vaccines administered to the AIR, preferably within 24 hours of administration, but must be within 10 business days as per the NSW Pharmacist Vaccination Standards.
Mpox vaccine administration should be reported to AIR, unless the patient specifically opts out of the vaccine being recorded on AIR. If vaccine administration is not recorded on AIR, authorised vaccination providers must be able to provide a record of the vaccine use as per the NSW Health State-wide Protocol for the Supply and Administration of JYNNEOS Vaccine.
Maternal vaccinations received during a woman’s pregnancy should also be clearly documented on the “yellow” antenatal card or other antenatal cards used in private settings.