Recording Immunisations

To record an immunisation:

Training Tip - You should be aware of the immunisation stage you are recording before starting this process.
  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:

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

      Note - Compound immunisations are written back to Vision 3 as one combined immunisation. If you are a Vision 3 practice, you may need to look at any reports you have written to ensure this data 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:

        • Blank

    • 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.

  2. Select Save .
Note - Once an immunisations is recorded with all details, it is included in any relevant Clinical Audit, searches and recalls.
See Adding Clinical Data and Viewing Immunisations for further details.
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