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vaccination number

vacc_nbr
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

The reference number 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_nbr

Category

general

Database Usage

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

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  vacc_nbr as vaccination_number
FROM claims;

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