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1.22.2.1.77 Value Set http://hl7.org/fhir/vs/vaccinetype

This is a value set defined by the FHIR project. Related v3 content: v3 Code System VaccineType.

The type of vaccine administered

Detailed Descriptions: XML or JSON.

Around the world, various different coding systems are used for immunizations:

USA: CVX (http://www2a.cdc.gov/vaccines/iis/iisstandards/vaccines.asp?rpt=cvx)
Australia: ACIR (urn:oid:1.2.36.1.2001.1005.17)

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This value set is used in the following places:

ImmunizationRecommendation.recommendation.vaccineType (Example)
StructureDefinition QICore-ImmunizationRec: ImmunizationRecommendation.recommendation.vaccineType Example
Immunization.vaccineType (Example)
StructureDefinition Vaccine: Medication.code Example

The OID for the value set is 2.16.840.1.113883.4.642.2.77 (OIDs are not used in FHIR, but may be used in v3, or OID based terminology systems).

See the full registry of value sets defined as part of FHIR.