Back to search

vaccination identifier

vacc_id
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

The unique identifying value for a protective immunization. Used as a unique reference to identify and track the vaccination across healthcare systems. 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_id

Category

general

Database Usage

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

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  vacc_id as vaccination_identifier
FROM claims;

Looking for more healthcare terms?

Browse our complete library of 65,000+ standardized healthcare data terms

Browse All Terms