In some Australian states, young children who have not been vaccinated are not permitted to be enrolled in pre-school day care centers.
http://www.schools.nsw.edu.au/gotoschool/a-z/immunisation.php#preschool
Preschool enrolment and immunisation
From 1 January 2014, changes to the Public Health Act 2010 mean preschools will not be able to enrol a child unless the parent/cargiver has provided documentation that shows that the child:
- is fully vaccinated for their age, or
- has a medical reason not to be vaccinated, or
- has a parent/caregiver who has a conscientious objection to vaccination, or
- is on a recognised catch-up schedule if their child has fallen behind with their vaccinations.
Primary school enrolment and the Immunisation History Statement
When enrolling a child, parents/caregivers will be asked to provide an Immunisation History Statement. Parents can request an Immunisation History Statement by contacting the
Australian Childhood Immunisation Register on 1800 653 809.
Primary schools record the immunisation status of students on enrolment. They keep the statement (or photocopy of the original statement) for three years after the student has left the primary school. If a student changes primary schools the Immunisation History Statement (or a copy) is forwarded to the new primary school. Primary schools are not required to transfer history statements to high schools as high schools are not required to keep immunisation records.
A child without an Immunisation History Statement will not be prevented from enrolling in primary school. Under the NSW Public Health Act 2010, however, children without proof of immunisation may be asked by Public Health Officials to stay at home during an outbreak of vaccine preventable disease.
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