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Resource Profile: Immunization

Extension to HL7 IPA Immunization plus requirements from UKCore Immunization

Usage:

• Examples for this Resource Profile: Immunization/610266 and Immunization/610281

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This structure is derived from IPAImmunization

Name	Flags	Card.	Type	Description & Constraints
Immunization		0..*	IPAImmunization	Immunization event information
identifier	S	1..*	CommonResourceIdentifiers	An identifier intended for computation
vaccineCode		1..1	CodeableConcept	Vaccine product administered Binding: VH Immunisation Code (required)
patient
identifier		0..1	NHSNumbers	An identifier intended for computation
Documentation for this format

Terminology Bindings (Differential)

Path	Conformance	ValueSet	URI
Immunization.vaccineCode	required	VHImmunisationCode https://fhir.virtually.healthcare/ValueSet/VHImmunisationCode from this IG

Name	Flags	Card.	Type	Description & Constraints
Immunization		0..*	IPAImmunization	Immunization event information
implicitRules	?!Σ	0..1	uri	A set of rules under which this content was created
modifierExtension	?!	0..*	Extension	Extensions that cannot be ignored
identifier	S	1..*	CommonResourceIdentifiers	An identifier intended for computation
status	?!SΣ	1..1	code	completed | entered-in-error | not-done Binding: ImmunizationStatusCodes (required): A set of codes indicating the current status of an Immunization.
statusReason	S	0..1	CodeableConcept	Reason not done Binding: ImmunizationStatusReasonCodes (example): The reason why a vaccine was not administered.
vaccineCode	SΣ	1..1	CodeableConcept	Vaccine product administered Binding: VH Immunisation Code (required)
patient	SΣ	1..1	Reference(IPA-Patient)	Who was immunized
identifier		0..1	NHSNumbers	An identifier intended for computation
occurrence[x]	SΣ	1..1		Vaccine administration date
occurrenceDateTime			dateTime
occurrenceString			string
isSubpotent	?!Σ	0..1	boolean	Dose potency
Documentation for this format

Terminology Bindings

Path	Conformance	ValueSet	URI
Immunization.status	required	ImmunizationStatusCodes http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/immunization-status|4.0.1 from the FHIR Standard
Immunization.statusReason	example	ImmunizationStatusReasonCodes http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/immunization-status-reason from the FHIR Standard
Immunization.vaccineCode	required	VHImmunisationCode https://fhir.virtually.healthcare/ValueSet/VHImmunisationCode from this IG

Name	Flags	Card.	Type	Description & Constraints
Immunization		0..*	IPAImmunization	Immunization event information
id	Σ	0..1	id	Logical id of this artifact
meta	Σ	0..1	Meta	Metadata about the resource
implicitRules	?!Σ	0..1	uri	A set of rules under which this content was created
language		0..1	code	Language of the resource content Binding: CommonLanguages (preferred): A human language. Additional Bindings Purpose AllLanguages Max Binding
text		0..1	Narrative	Text summary of the resource, for human interpretation
contained		0..*	Resource	Contained, inline Resources
extension		0..*	Extension	Additional content defined by implementations
modifierExtension	?!	0..*	Extension	Extensions that cannot be ignored
identifier	S	1..*	CommonResourceIdentifiers	An identifier intended for computation
status	?!SΣ	1..1	code	completed | entered-in-error | not-done Binding: ImmunizationStatusCodes (required): A set of codes indicating the current status of an Immunization.
statusReason	S	0..1	CodeableConcept	Reason not done Binding: ImmunizationStatusReasonCodes (example): The reason why a vaccine was not administered.
vaccineCode	SΣ	1..1	CodeableConcept	Vaccine product administered Binding: VH Immunisation Code (required)
patient	SΣ	1..1	Reference(IPA-Patient)	Who was immunized
id		0..1	string	Unique id for inter-element referencing
extension		0..*	Extension	Additional content defined by implementations Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
reference	ΣC	0..1	string	Literal reference, Relative, internal or absolute URL
type	Σ	0..1	uri	Type the reference refers to (e.g. "Patient") Binding: ResourceType (extensible): Aa resource (or, for logical models, the URI of the logical model).
identifier		0..1	NHSNumbers	An identifier intended for computation
display	Σ	0..1	string	Text alternative for the resource
encounter		0..1	Reference(Encounter)	Encounter immunization was part of
occurrence[x]	SΣ	1..1		Vaccine administration date
occurrenceDateTime			dateTime
occurrenceString			string
recorded		0..1	dateTime	When the immunization was first captured in the subject's record
primarySource	Σ	0..1	boolean	Indicates context the data was recorded in
reportOrigin		0..1	CodeableConcept	Indicates the source of a secondarily reported record Binding: ImmunizationOriginCodes (example): The source of the data for a record which is not from a primary source.
location		0..1	Reference(Location)	Where immunization occurred
manufacturer		0..1	Reference(Organization)	Vaccine manufacturer
lotNumber		0..1	string	Vaccine lot number
expirationDate		0..1	date	Vaccine expiration date
site		0..1	CodeableConcept	Body site vaccine was administered Binding: CodesForImmunizationSiteOfAdministration (example): The site at which the vaccine was administered.
route		0..1	CodeableConcept	How vaccine entered body Binding: ImmunizationRouteCodes (example): The route by which the vaccine was administered.
doseQuantity		0..1	SimpleQuantity	Amount of vaccine administered
performer	Σ	0..*	BackboneElement	Who performed event
id		0..1	string	Unique id for inter-element referencing
extension		0..*	Extension	Additional content defined by implementations
modifierExtension	?!Σ	0..*	Extension	Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized
function	Σ	0..1	CodeableConcept	What type of performance was done Binding: ImmunizationFunctionCodes (extensible): The role a practitioner or organization plays in the immunization event.
actor	Σ	1..1	Reference(Practitioner | PractitionerRole | Organization)	Individual or organization who was performing
note	Σ	0..*	Annotation	Additional immunization notes
reasonCode		0..*	CodeableConcept	Why immunization occurred Binding: ImmunizationReasonCodes (example): The reason why a vaccine was administered.
reasonReference		0..*	Reference(Condition | Observation | DiagnosticReport)	Why immunization occurred
isSubpotent	?!Σ	0..1	boolean	Dose potency
subpotentReason		0..*	CodeableConcept	Reason for being subpotent Binding: ImmunizationSubpotentReason (example): The reason why a dose is considered to be subpotent.
education	C	0..*	BackboneElement	Educational material presented to patient imm-1: One of documentType or reference SHALL be present
id		0..1	string	Unique id for inter-element referencing
extension		0..*	Extension	Additional content defined by implementations
modifierExtension	?!Σ	0..*	Extension	Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized
documentType		0..1	string	Educational material document identifier
reference		0..1	uri	Educational material reference pointer
publicationDate		0..1	dateTime	Educational material publication date
presentationDate		0..1	dateTime	Educational material presentation date
programEligibility		0..*	CodeableConcept	Patient eligibility for a vaccination program Binding: ImmunizationProgramEligibility (example): The patient's eligibility for a vaccation program.
fundingSource		0..1	CodeableConcept	Funding source for the vaccine Binding: ImmunizationFundingSource (example): The source of funding used to purchase the vaccine administered.
reaction		0..*	BackboneElement	Details of a reaction that follows immunization
id		0..1	string	Unique id for inter-element referencing
extension		0..*	Extension	Additional content defined by implementations
modifierExtension	?!Σ	0..*	Extension	Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized
date		0..1	dateTime	When reaction started
detail		0..1	Reference(Observation)	Additional information on reaction
reported		0..1	boolean	Indicates self-reported reaction
protocolApplied		0..*	BackboneElement	Protocol followed by the provider
id		0..1	string	Unique id for inter-element referencing
extension		0..*	Extension	Additional content defined by implementations
modifierExtension	?!Σ	0..*	Extension	Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized
series		0..1	string	Name of vaccine series
authority		0..1	Reference(Organization)	Who is responsible for publishing the recommendations
targetDisease		0..*	CodeableConcept	Vaccine preventatable disease being targetted Binding: ImmunizationTargetDiseaseCodes (example): The vaccine preventable disease the dose is being administered for.
doseNumber[x]		1..1		Dose number within series
doseNumberPositiveInt			positiveInt
doseNumberString			string
seriesDoses[x]		0..1		Recommended number of doses for immunity
seriesDosesPositiveInt			positiveInt
seriesDosesString			string
Documentation for this format

Terminology Bindings

Path	Conformance	ValueSet	URI
Immunization.language	preferred	CommonLanguages Additional Bindings Purpose AllLanguages Max Binding http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/languages from the FHIR Standard
Immunization.status	required	ImmunizationStatusCodes http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/immunization-status|4.0.1 from the FHIR Standard
Immunization.statusReason	example	ImmunizationStatusReasonCodes http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/immunization-status-reason from the FHIR Standard
Immunization.vaccineCode	required	VHImmunisationCode https://fhir.virtually.healthcare/ValueSet/VHImmunisationCode from this IG
Immunization.patient.type	extensible	ResourceType http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/resource-types from the FHIR Standard
Immunization.reportOrigin	example	ImmunizationOriginCodes http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/immunization-origin from the FHIR Standard
Immunization.site	example	CodesForImmunizationSiteOfAdministration http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/immunization-site from the FHIR Standard
Immunization.route	example	ImmunizationRouteCodes http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/immunization-route from the FHIR Standard
Immunization.performer.function	extensible	ImmunizationFunctionCodes http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/immunization-function from the FHIR Standard
Immunization.reasonCode	example	ImmunizationReasonCodes http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/immunization-reason from the FHIR Standard
Immunization.subpotentReason	example	ImmunizationSubpotentReason http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/immunization-subpotent-reason from the FHIR Standard
Immunization.programEligibility	example	ImmunizationProgramEligibility http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/immunization-program-eligibility from the FHIR Standard
Immunization.fundingSource	example	ImmunizationFundingSource http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/immunization-funding-source from the FHIR Standard
Immunization.protocolApplied.targetDisease	example	ImmunizationTargetDiseaseCodes http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/immunization-target-disease from the FHIR Standard

This structure is derived from IPAImmunization

Summary

Mandatory: 1 element
Must-Support: 1 element

Structures

This structure refers to these other structures:

• Common Resource Identifiers (https://fhir.virtually.healthcare/StructureDefinition/CommonResourceIdentifiers)
• NHS, HCSN and CHI Numbers (https://fhir.virtually.healthcare/StructureDefinition/nhs-numbers)

Differential View

This structure is derived from IPAImmunization

Name	Flags	Card.	Type	Description & Constraints
Immunization		0..*	IPAImmunization	Immunization event information
identifier	S	1..*	CommonResourceIdentifiers	An identifier intended for computation
vaccineCode		1..1	CodeableConcept	Vaccine product administered Binding: VH Immunisation Code (required)
patient
identifier		0..1	NHSNumbers	An identifier intended for computation
Documentation for this format

Terminology Bindings (Differential)

Path	Conformance	ValueSet	URI
Immunization.vaccineCode	required	VHImmunisationCode https://fhir.virtually.healthcare/ValueSet/VHImmunisationCode from this IG

Key Elements View

Name	Flags	Card.	Type	Description & Constraints
Immunization		0..*	IPAImmunization	Immunization event information
implicitRules	?!Σ	0..1	uri	A set of rules under which this content was created
modifierExtension	?!	0..*	Extension	Extensions that cannot be ignored
identifier	S	1..*	CommonResourceIdentifiers	An identifier intended for computation
status	?!SΣ	1..1	code	completed | entered-in-error | not-done Binding: ImmunizationStatusCodes (required): A set of codes indicating the current status of an Immunization.
statusReason	S	0..1	CodeableConcept	Reason not done Binding: ImmunizationStatusReasonCodes (example): The reason why a vaccine was not administered.
vaccineCode	SΣ	1..1	CodeableConcept	Vaccine product administered Binding: VH Immunisation Code (required)
patient	SΣ	1..1	Reference(IPA-Patient)	Who was immunized
identifier		0..1	NHSNumbers	An identifier intended for computation
occurrence[x]	SΣ	1..1		Vaccine administration date
occurrenceDateTime			dateTime
occurrenceString			string
isSubpotent	?!Σ	0..1	boolean	Dose potency
Documentation for this format

Terminology Bindings

Path	Conformance	ValueSet	URI
Immunization.status	required	ImmunizationStatusCodes http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/immunization-status|4.0.1 from the FHIR Standard
Immunization.statusReason	example	ImmunizationStatusReasonCodes http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/immunization-status-reason from the FHIR Standard
Immunization.vaccineCode	required	VHImmunisationCode https://fhir.virtually.healthcare/ValueSet/VHImmunisationCode from this IG

Snapshot View

Name	Flags	Card.	Type	Description & Constraints
Immunization		0..*	IPAImmunization	Immunization event information
id	Σ	0..1	id	Logical id of this artifact
meta	Σ	0..1	Meta	Metadata about the resource
implicitRules	?!Σ	0..1	uri	A set of rules under which this content was created
language		0..1	code	Language of the resource content Binding: CommonLanguages (preferred): A human language. Additional Bindings Purpose AllLanguages Max Binding
text		0..1	Narrative	Text summary of the resource, for human interpretation
contained		0..*	Resource	Contained, inline Resources
extension		0..*	Extension	Additional content defined by implementations
modifierExtension	?!	0..*	Extension	Extensions that cannot be ignored
identifier	S	1..*	CommonResourceIdentifiers	An identifier intended for computation
status	?!SΣ	1..1	code	completed | entered-in-error | not-done Binding: ImmunizationStatusCodes (required): A set of codes indicating the current status of an Immunization.
statusReason	S	0..1	CodeableConcept	Reason not done Binding: ImmunizationStatusReasonCodes (example): The reason why a vaccine was not administered.
vaccineCode	SΣ	1..1	CodeableConcept	Vaccine product administered Binding: VH Immunisation Code (required)
patient	SΣ	1..1	Reference(IPA-Patient)	Who was immunized
id		0..1	string	Unique id for inter-element referencing
extension		0..*	Extension	Additional content defined by implementations Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
reference	ΣC	0..1	string	Literal reference, Relative, internal or absolute URL
type	Σ	0..1	uri	Type the reference refers to (e.g. "Patient") Binding: ResourceType (extensible): Aa resource (or, for logical models, the URI of the logical model).
identifier		0..1	NHSNumbers	An identifier intended for computation
display	Σ	0..1	string	Text alternative for the resource
encounter		0..1	Reference(Encounter)	Encounter immunization was part of
occurrence[x]	SΣ	1..1		Vaccine administration date
occurrenceDateTime			dateTime
occurrenceString			string
recorded		0..1	dateTime	When the immunization was first captured in the subject's record
primarySource	Σ	0..1	boolean	Indicates context the data was recorded in
reportOrigin		0..1	CodeableConcept	Indicates the source of a secondarily reported record Binding: ImmunizationOriginCodes (example): The source of the data for a record which is not from a primary source.
location		0..1	Reference(Location)	Where immunization occurred
manufacturer		0..1	Reference(Organization)	Vaccine manufacturer
lotNumber		0..1	string	Vaccine lot number
expirationDate		0..1	date	Vaccine expiration date
site		0..1	CodeableConcept	Body site vaccine was administered Binding: CodesForImmunizationSiteOfAdministration (example): The site at which the vaccine was administered.
route		0..1	CodeableConcept	How vaccine entered body Binding: ImmunizationRouteCodes (example): The route by which the vaccine was administered.
doseQuantity		0..1	SimpleQuantity	Amount of vaccine administered
performer	Σ	0..*	BackboneElement	Who performed event
id		0..1	string	Unique id for inter-element referencing
extension		0..*	Extension	Additional content defined by implementations
modifierExtension	?!Σ	0..*	Extension	Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized
function	Σ	0..1	CodeableConcept	What type of performance was done Binding: ImmunizationFunctionCodes (extensible): The role a practitioner or organization plays in the immunization event.
actor	Σ	1..1	Reference(Practitioner | PractitionerRole | Organization)	Individual or organization who was performing
note	Σ	0..*	Annotation	Additional immunization notes
reasonCode		0..*	CodeableConcept	Why immunization occurred Binding: ImmunizationReasonCodes (example): The reason why a vaccine was administered.
reasonReference		0..*	Reference(Condition | Observation | DiagnosticReport)	Why immunization occurred
isSubpotent	?!Σ	0..1	boolean	Dose potency
subpotentReason		0..*	CodeableConcept	Reason for being subpotent Binding: ImmunizationSubpotentReason (example): The reason why a dose is considered to be subpotent.
education	C	0..*	BackboneElement	Educational material presented to patient imm-1: One of documentType or reference SHALL be present
id		0..1	string	Unique id for inter-element referencing
extension		0..*	Extension	Additional content defined by implementations
modifierExtension	?!Σ	0..*	Extension	Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized
documentType		0..1	string	Educational material document identifier
reference		0..1	uri	Educational material reference pointer
publicationDate		0..1	dateTime	Educational material publication date
presentationDate		0..1	dateTime	Educational material presentation date
programEligibility		0..*	CodeableConcept	Patient eligibility for a vaccination program Binding: ImmunizationProgramEligibility (example): The patient's eligibility for a vaccation program.
fundingSource		0..1	CodeableConcept	Funding source for the vaccine Binding: ImmunizationFundingSource (example): The source of funding used to purchase the vaccine administered.
reaction		0..*	BackboneElement	Details of a reaction that follows immunization
id		0..1	string	Unique id for inter-element referencing
extension		0..*	Extension	Additional content defined by implementations
modifierExtension	?!Σ	0..*	Extension	Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized
date		0..1	dateTime	When reaction started
detail		0..1	Reference(Observation)	Additional information on reaction
reported		0..1	boolean	Indicates self-reported reaction
protocolApplied		0..*	BackboneElement	Protocol followed by the provider
id		0..1	string	Unique id for inter-element referencing
extension		0..*	Extension	Additional content defined by implementations
modifierExtension	?!Σ	0..*	Extension	Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized
series		0..1	string	Name of vaccine series
authority		0..1	Reference(Organization)	Who is responsible for publishing the recommendations
targetDisease		0..*	CodeableConcept	Vaccine preventatable disease being targetted Binding: ImmunizationTargetDiseaseCodes (example): The vaccine preventable disease the dose is being administered for.
doseNumber[x]		1..1		Dose number within series
doseNumberPositiveInt			positiveInt
doseNumberString			string
seriesDoses[x]		0..1		Recommended number of doses for immunity
seriesDosesPositiveInt			positiveInt
seriesDosesString			string
Documentation for this format

Terminology Bindings

Path	Conformance	ValueSet	URI
Immunization.language	preferred	CommonLanguages Additional Bindings Purpose AllLanguages Max Binding http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/languages from the FHIR Standard
Immunization.status	required	ImmunizationStatusCodes http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/immunization-status|4.0.1 from the FHIR Standard
Immunization.statusReason	example	ImmunizationStatusReasonCodes http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/immunization-status-reason from the FHIR Standard
Immunization.vaccineCode	required	VHImmunisationCode https://fhir.virtually.healthcare/ValueSet/VHImmunisationCode from this IG
Immunization.patient.type	extensible	ResourceType http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/resource-types from the FHIR Standard
Immunization.reportOrigin	example	ImmunizationOriginCodes http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/immunization-origin from the FHIR Standard
Immunization.site	example	CodesForImmunizationSiteOfAdministration http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/immunization-site from the FHIR Standard
Immunization.route	example	ImmunizationRouteCodes http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/immunization-route from the FHIR Standard
Immunization.performer.function	extensible	ImmunizationFunctionCodes http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/immunization-function from the FHIR Standard
Immunization.reasonCode	example	ImmunizationReasonCodes http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/immunization-reason from the FHIR Standard
Immunization.subpotentReason	example	ImmunizationSubpotentReason http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/immunization-subpotent-reason from the FHIR Standard
Immunization.programEligibility	example	ImmunizationProgramEligibility http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/immunization-program-eligibility from the FHIR Standard
Immunization.fundingSource	example	ImmunizationFundingSource http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/immunization-funding-source from the FHIR Standard
Immunization.protocolApplied.targetDisease	example	ImmunizationTargetDiseaseCodes http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/immunization-target-disease from the FHIR Standard

This structure is derived from IPAImmunization

Summary

Mandatory: 1 element
Must-Support: 1 element

Structures

This structure refers to these other structures:

• Common Resource Identifiers (https://fhir.virtually.healthcare/StructureDefinition/CommonResourceIdentifiers)
• NHS, HCSN and CHI Numbers (https://fhir.virtually.healthcare/StructureDefinition/nhs-numbers)

Other representations of profile: CSV, Excel, Schematron