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vaccination category

vacc_cat
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

The grouping classification for a protective immunization. Used in healthcare data management and clinical workflows. This field is commonly used in electronic health records (EHR), healthcare information systems (HIS), and clinical data warehouses for vaccination management and reporting.

Standard Abbreviation

vacc_cat

Category

general

Database Usage

-- Example column naming
CREATE TABLE claims (
  claim_id VARCHAR(50),
  vacc_cat VARCHAR(100),  -- vaccination category
  ...
);

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  vacc_cat as vaccination_category
FROM claims;

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