Recording an Immunisation

To record an immunisation:

1. Select a patient record, see Selecting a Patient if required.
2. Open an Encounter, see Adding an Encounter if required.

3. Enter 'imm' and select the Immunisation quick entry form:

   

4. The Immunisation screen displays:

5. Complete as required:

   • Immunisation type - Using keywords, select the immunisation required if not populated by the dynamic search bar:

     

     Note - From Vision 3 release DLM 830 compound immunisations are split in to individual immunisations when written back to Vision 3. In the meantime, if you are a Vision 3 practice, you may need to check any reports to ensure immunisation data recorded in Vision Anywhere is included.

   • Stage - Select from the available list as appropriate.

   • Next dosage due - Automatically completes where a recommended next dosage date is available.

   • Status - Defaults to Given, select from the available list if appropriate.

   • Method - Defaults to the recommended administration method depending on the vaccination selected, update if required.

   • Site - Select the site of vaccination as appropriate.

   • Batch number - Enter the batch number of the vaccination if required.

   • Note - Enter any comments required.

   • Date - Defaults to today, update if appropriate.

   • Time - Defaults to system time, update if appropriate.

   • Given by - Defaults to:

     • In a practice setting:

       • The clinician logged in, update if appropriate.

       • The Usual GP if an administrator is logged in, update if appropriate.

     • In a shared care setting:

       • Displays the clinician logged in, but writes back to the patient record as Federative User.

   • Location - Depending on how you are logged into Vision Anywhere, defaults to:

     • Logged in as a practice user - In practice, update if appropriate.

     • Logged in as shared care user - Out of practice, update if appropriate.

6. Select Save .