Who can get Maternity Immunisation Allowance?You may get Maternity Immunisation Allowance if your child is between 18 and 24 months of age and is fully immunised. You must make a claim on or before your child’s second birthday. You may also be eligible if you have an approved immunisation exemption for your child. You can get an exemption if you have a conscientious objection to immunisation or if there are medical reasons why your child should not be immunised. Contact the Family Assistance Office to find out more. You may also get Maternity Immunisation Allowance if your child is stillborn or dies before two years of age. You must claim on or before your child’s second birthday or within 13 weeks of the child’s death (whichever is later). Important: To be paid Maternity Immunisation Allowance, you must claim through the Family Assistance Office. You cannot claim this payment through the tax system. Please Note: To download Immunisation Register forms visit the Medicare Australia website. Did you find what you were looking for? You can also try the A-Z list, quick links, search, site help or send us feedback on how to make this a better website. |