FOI 26-1947 – Mandatory Reporting Changes To Australian Immunisation Register

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This ministerial submission seeks approval to amend the Australian Immunisation Register Rule 2015 to mandate reporting of pregnancy status at the time of vaccination for National Immunisation Program vaccines, COVID-19, influenza, and Japanese encephalitis virus vaccines. The amendment, effective from 1 March 2025, aims to improve data validity for monitoring and informing vaccination program delivery, including the new National RSV Maternal and Infant Protection Program and the 2025 influenza vaccination program. The mandatory reporting requirement will support effectiveness and safety monitoring of maternal vaccines and provide reliable immunisation coverage data. The proposed amendment rules required ministerial approval and registration on the Federal Register of Legislation by 24 December 2024, with the submission dated 11 December 2024.