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vaccination key

vacc_key
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

The lookup reference value 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_key

Category

general

Database Usage

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

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  vacc_key as vaccination_key
FROM claims;

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