Accessing Immunisation History Statement (IHS)

Links to useful information about COVID-19 including vaccine centres and vaccine certificates.

Communications information has been updated on the website:  https://www.coronavirus.vic.gov.au/coronavirus-covidsafe-settings

How we live webpage: How we live: metropolitan Melbourne | Coronavirus Victoria

How we work webpage: How we work: metropolitan Melbourne | Coronavirus Victoria

New Useful Information:

Vaccination centres 

Information about vaccination centres in Victoria: https://www.coronavirus.vic.gov.au/vaccination-centres  

 Accessing Immunisation History Statement (IHS)  

Ways consumers can access their IHS may be through: 

• Medicare Online  
• Medicare Express Plus 
• My Health Record  

An Individual Health Identifier (IHI) can also be provided and assessed by consumers who are non-Medicare Eligible through My Health Record or they can also ask their healthcare provider to print a copy of the IHS.  

ADHA recently published information for non-Medicare Eligible individuals is found at: https://www.digitalhealth.gov.au/mhr-without-medicare-details  

Advise link about getting proof of Covid 19 vaccination is found at: 

COVID-19 vaccinations – How to get proof of your COVID-19 vaccinations, including help getting your COVID-19 digital certificate or immunisation history statement  

Getting help during coronavirus (COVID-19) – How to get proof – Services Australia 

There are 3 different types of proof available that you can get for free: 

• a COVID-19 digital certificate 
• your immunisation history statement (IHS) 
• an International COVID-19 Vaccination Certificate for overseas travel. 

The COVID-19 Digital Certificate or IHS can be viewed and/or printed through: 

• Medicare Online via MyGov 
• Express Plus Medicare mobile app 
• My Health Record 

Important links:

• Current COVIDSafe settings: https://www.coronavirus.vic.gov.au/coronavirus-covidsafe-settings  
• Case locations and outbreaks – https://www.coronavirus.vic.gov.au/exposure-sites              
• Where to get tested: https://www.coronavirus.vic.gov.au/where-get-tested-covid-19               
• Translated information: https://www.coronavirus.vic.gov.au/translated-information-about-coronavirus-covid-19               
• Financial support for coronavirus (COVID-19) – https://www.coronavirus.vic.gov.au/financial-and-other-support-coronavirus-covid-19               
• Isolation and quarantine – extra help and support:  https://www.coronavirus.vic.gov.au/isolation-and-quarantine-extra-help-and-support               
• Mental health resources https://www.coronavirus.vic.gov.au/mental-health-resources-coronavirus-covid-19               
• Information for people with disability – coronavirus (COVID-19) – https://www.coronavirus.vic.gov.au/information-people-disability-coronavirus-disease-covid-19               
• Victorian Coronavirus Data – https://www.coronavirus.vic.gov.au/victorian-coronavirus-covid-19-data  
• Victorian weekly vaccine data – https://www.coronavirus.vic.gov.au/weekly-covid-19-vaccine-data
• Updated signs and posters for businesses – https://www.coronavirus.vic.gov.au/signs-posters-and-templates
• Information about when to wear a face mask in Victoria – https://www.coronavirus.vic.gov.au/face-masks-when-wear-face-mask