The Minister for Government Services has called on Australians to link their myGov and Medicare accounts as they make themselves ready for their COVID-19 vaccinations.
The Minister, Stuart Robert said his call followed the announcement that the Australian Immunisation Register (AIR) would be the record for all vaccinations, and would form the basis of the vaccination certificate.
“The AIR has undergone significant upgrades in preparation for COVID-19 vaccine rollout,” Mr Robert said.
“The AIR already allows you to see your recorded immunisations through myGov or the Medicare Express Plus app through an ‘immunisation history statement’,” he said.
“Your immunisation history statement will record your COVID-19 vaccinations.”
Mr Robert said people would be ensured quick, easy access to their vaccination certificate if their myGov and Medicare accounts were linked.
“Services Australia has been putting in the work to ensure Government services are simple, respectful, transparent and helpful,” he said, “so we have supercharged myGov and we have state-of-the art cybersecurity in place to protect the Australian Immunisation Register.”
“Linking your myGov and Medicare digital accounts is a simple step you can take right now that will help you and your family be ready for a vaccinated Australia,” he said.
Mr Robert said data from Services Australia indicated that there were 19.7 million active myGov accounts with 9.9 million linked to Medicare.
“If you already have your Medicare account linked in myGov, make sure you check your contact details are up to date,” he said.
Information on how to link a Medicare account with myGov can be accessed at on Services Australia’s website this PS News link.
