NEW immunisation features in BP!

With BP PremierSaffron SP3, information recorded in the Australian Immunisation Register (AIR) can be accessed from Bp Premier via the View AIR screen in the Immunisation section of the patient record.

New AIR web services features within BP tab allows GPs to:

•       View vaccine history and vaccines due in BP from patient AIR records

•       Save immunisations from AIR to the patient record in BP

•       Record vaccines given overseas

•       Upload individual immunisations to AIR from BP

•       Generate an Immunisation History Statement from BP

•       Update immunisation encounters from BP and upload to AIR

•       Add a Planned Catch up in BP and upload to AIR 

•       Add indigenous status or Special risk status in BP and upload to AIR

•       View Medical Contraindications, Natural Immunity, and Vaccine trials

•       View complete list of vaccinations sent to AIR via Utilities > AIR > View > Sent vaccinations 

Release Notes: Bp Premier Saffron SP3
Reference Guide: Immunisations & Sending to AIR
Website: Record and send immunisations to the AIR
Website: Access AIR information
Website: Record immunisation batch numbers 

Nurse access to AIR web services in BP

Can Nurses access the new AIR web services features in Bp Premier?

•       Yes, nurses will need to add the "Location AIR Provider Number" to access and view AIR data via Setup > Practice details > Practice locations > Edit.

See Best Practice: Add practice location details  

What is a Location AIR Provider Number?

•      It is a provider number given to an organisation to access AIR (also known as organisation AIR provider number) 

•      Call AIR to check if practices already have an existing Location AIR Provider Number 

•      Or, to apply for a new AIR Ancillary Provider Number complete the 'Application to register as an immunisation provider IM004' form

Register for an AIR Provider Number 

If you are a general practitioner with a registered Medicare provider number, you do not need to complete this form. You can use your Medicare provider number to submit data to the AIR. 

Use the Application to Register as a Vaccination Provider​ IM004 if you are an Individual or Organisation wanting to register as a vaccination provider for the purposes of sending immunisation data to the Australian Immunisation Register (AIR).

Organisations - General practice

General practices with either an RN or with two or more GPs should apply for an Organisation AIR provider number - also known as:

• AIR Location Provider Number (in Best Practice)
• AIR Ancillary Provider Number (in Medical Director)

Individuals - Pharmacists

If you are a pharmacist, please also complete and submit the NSW Pharmacist application to register as a vaccination provider with the Australian Immunisation Register

How to submit

• Email the completed form to: MOH-vaccreports@health.nsw.gov.au​ or 

• Post the completed form to: Immunisation Unit, Health Protection NSW, Locked Bag 2030, ST LEONARDS NSW 1590

Australian Immunisation Register (AIR)

AIR vaccine code for Smallpox vaccine 

There have been 3 smallpox vaccines added to the list of non-standard vaccines that are able to be recorded on AIR - see AIR vaccine code formats: 

• ACAM2000 
• JYNNEOS 
• Generic smallpox