Consent Form for COVID-19 Vaccination
Before you fill out this form, make sure you read the information sheet on the vaccine you will be getting: Vaxzevria (AstraZeneca), Comirnaty (Pfizer), Spikevax (Moderna), or Nuvaxovid (Novavax). 
Last updated: 25 February 2022
About COVID-19 vaccination
People who have a COVID-19 vaccination have a much lower chance of getting sick from COVID-19.
There are four brands of vaccine in use in Australia. All are effective and safe.
You can have:
•	AstraZeneca or Novavax if you are 18 years or over 
•	Moderna if you are 6 years or over*
•	Pfizer if you are 5 years or over* 
*There are separate consent forms available for children under 12. 
Pfizer, Moderna, or Novavax are preferred over AstraZeneca for adults under 60 years of age. 
Most people require two doses initially. This is called the primary course. 
People with severe immunocompromise may require a third primary dose to bring their immune response up to optimal levels. 
People aged 16 years or over, including people with severe immunocompromise and pregnant women, should have a booster dose three months or more after their primary course, to prolong their protection against COVID-19. 
•	People aged 16 and over can have a booster dose of Pfizer.
•	People aged 18 and over can have Pfizer or Moderna as a booster.
•	AstraZeneca is not preferred but can be used in some instances in people over 18 years.
For more information visit the Department of Health COVID-19 vaccine website: 
http://www.health.gov.au/covid-19-vaccines

Medical experts have studied COVID-19 vaccines to make sure they are safe. Most side effects are mild. They may start on the day of vaccination and last for one or two days. As with any vaccine or medicine, there may be rare or unknown side effects.
A very rare side effect after AstraZeneca is called thrombosis with thrombocytopenia syndrome, or TTS. This means blood clotting (thrombosis) with low blood platelet levels (thrombocytopenia). TTS does not happen after Pfizer or Moderna.
Myocarditis and pericarditis (heart inflammation) have been reported following Pfizer 
and Moderna. Most cases have been mild and people have recovered quickly.
Tell your health care provider if you have any side effects after vaccination that you are worried about. 
You may be contacted by SMS or email in the week after you have the vaccine to see how you are feeling.
Some people may get COVID-19 after vaccination. You must still follow all public health advice in your state or territory to stop the spread of COVID-19, including:
•	keep your distance – stay at least 1.5 metres away from other people
•	wash your hands often with soap and water, or use hand sanitiser
•	wear a mask
•	stay home if you are unwell with cold or flu-like symptoms and arrange to get a COVID-19 test.
By law, the person giving your vaccination must record it on the Australian Immunisation Register. You can view your vaccination record online through your:
•	Medicare account
•	MyGov account
•	My Health Record account (you can register for this with a Medicare number or an Individual Healthcare Identifier).

How your information is used
For information on how your personal details are collected, stored and used visit https://www.health.gov.au/using-our-websites/privacy/privacy-notice-for-covid-19-vaccinations 
If you are getting your vaccination in a pharmacy, the pharmacy must share some of your personal information with the Pharmacy Programs Administrator. This is so the pharmacy can claim payment from the Australian Government. More information about why this is needed and what information is shared is provided at the link above.

On the day you have your vaccine
Before you get vaccinated, tell the person giving you the vaccination if you:
•	have had an allergic reaction, particularly a severe allergic reaction (anaphylaxis), to:
•	a previous dose of a COVID-19 vaccine
•	an ingredient of a COVID-19 vaccine
•	other vaccines or medications
•	   are immunocompromised. This means that you have a weakened immune system that makes it harder for you to fight diseases. You can still have a COVID-19 vaccine, but talk to your doctor about when is the best time to get your vaccine. This will depend on your condition and your treatment.

Consent Checklist
Yes	No		
		Have you had an allergic reaction to a previous dose of a COVID-19 vaccine?	
		Have you had anaphylaxis to another vaccine or medication?	
		Have you had a serious adverse event, that following expert review by an experienced immunisation provider or medical specialist was attributed to a previous dose of a COVID-19 vaccine (and did not have another cause identified)?	
		Have you ever had mastocytosis (a mast cell disorder) which has caused recurrent anaphylaxis?	
		Have you had COVID-19 before?	
		Do you have a bleeding disorder?	
		Do you take any medicine to thin your blood (an anticoagulant therapy)?	
		Do you have a weakened immune system (immunocompromised)?	
		Are you pregnant? #	
		Have you been sick with a cough, sore throat, fever or are feeling sick in another way?	
		Have you had a COVID-19 vaccination before?	
		Have you received any other vaccination in the last 7 days?	

Relevant only for those receiving AstraZeneca: 
Yes	No		
		Have you ever been diagnosed with capillary leak syndrome? 	
		Have had thrombosis (clotting) together with thrombocytopenia (low platelets) within 42 days after having a previous dose of AstraZeneca?	
		Have you ever had cerebral venous sinus thrombosis? *	
		Have you ever had heparin-induced thrombocytopenia? *	
		Have you ever had blood clots in the abdominal veins (splanchnic veins)? * 	
		Have you ever had antiphospholipid syndrome associated with blood clots? *	
		Are you under 60 years of age? *	

# Pfizer and Moderna are the preferred vaccines for pregnant women. If these vaccines are not available, Novavax or AstraZeneca can be considered. More information see: https://www.health.gov.au/initiatives-and-programs/covid-19-vaccines/who-can-get-vaccinated/pregnant-women 
* Pfizer, Moderna, or Novavax are the preferred vaccines for people in these groups. If these vaccines are not available, AstraZeneca can be considered if the benefits of vaccination outweigh the risks. 
For more information, see https://www.health.gov.au/initiatives-and-programs/covid-19-vaccines/advice-for-providers/tts

Relevant only for those receiving Pfizer or Moderna:
Yes	No		
		Have you been diagnosed with myocarditis and/or pericarditis after a previous dose of Pfizer or Moderna?	
		Have you had myocarditis or pericarditis within the past three months?	
		Do you currently have acute rheumatic fever or acute rheumatic heart disease?	
		Do you have severe heart failure?	

If you answered Yes to any of the above questions, you may still be able to receive Pfizer or Moderna, however you should talk to your GP, immunisation specialist or cardiologist first to discuss the best timing of vaccination and whether any additional precautions are needed.
Last updated: 25 February 2022

Patient Information

Name:	<<Patient Demographics:Full Name>>	
Medicare number:	<<Patient Demographics:Medicare Number>>	
Individual Health Identifier (IHI) if applicable:	<<Patient Demographics:IHI>>	
Date of birth:	<<Patient Demographics:DOB>>	
Address:	<<Patient Demographics:Full Address>>	
Phone contact number:	Home: <<Patient Demographics:Phone (Home)>>     Mobile: <<Patient Demographics:Phone (Mobile)>>	
Email address:	<<Patient Demographics:E-mail>>	
Gender:	<<Patient Demographics:Gender>>	
Language spoken at home:		
Country of birth:	<<Patient Demographics:Country of Birth>>	

Are you Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander? 
	Yes, Aboriginal only	
	Yes, Torres Strait Islander only	
	Yes Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander  	
	No	
	Prefer not to answer	

Next of kin (in case of emergency):	<<Patient Demographics:Next of Kin Relationship>>	
Name: 	<<Patient Demographics:Next of Kin>>	
Phone contact number: 	<<Patient Demographics:Next of Kin Phone>>	

Consent to receive Covid-19 vaccine
	I confirm I have received and understood information provided to me on COVID-19 vaccination.	
	I confirm that I have none of the above conditions apply to me, or I have discussed these conditions and any other special circumstances with my regular health care provider and/or vaccination provider.	
	I agree to receive a course of COVID-19 vaccine / I agree to receive a booster of COVID-19 vaccine.	

Patient's Name:	<<Patient Demographics:Full Name>>	
Patient's signature:		
Date:	<<Miscellaneous:Date (short)>>	

Guardian/substitute decision-maker
	I am the patient’s parent, guardian or substitute decision-maker, and agree to 
COVID-19 vaccination of the patient named above.	

Parent/guardian/substitute decision-maker’s name:		
Parent/guardian/substitute decision maker’s signature:		
Date:		

For provider use
Dose 1:
Date vaccine administered:		
Time received:		
COVID-19 vaccine brand administered:		
Batch no: 		
Serial no:		
Site of vaccine injection:		
Name of vaccination service provider:		

Dose 2:
Date vaccine administered:		
Time received:		
COVID-19 vaccine brand administered:		
Batch no: 		
Serial no:		
Site of vaccine injection:		
Name of vaccination service provider:		

Dose 3 or booster*:
Date vaccine administered:		
Time received:		
COVID-19 vaccine brand administered:		
Batch no: 		
Serial no:		
Site of vaccine injection:		
Name of vaccination service provider:		
*See 'ATAGI recommendations on use of a 3rd primary dose of COVID-19 vaccine in individuals who are severely immunocompromised', 'ATAGI recommendations on the use of a booster dose of COVID-19 vaccine', and 'ATAGI recommendations on the use of Spikevax Moderna as a booster dose'. 
Last updated: 25 February 2022