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vaccination reference

vacc_ref
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

The external pointer 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_ref

Category

general

Database Usage

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

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  vacc_ref as vaccination_reference
FROM claims;

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