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11.9.6 Resource ImmunizationRecommendation - Detailed Descriptions Detailed Descriptions for the elements in the ImmunizationRecommendation resource.
ImmunizationRecommendation
Element Id ImmunizationRecommendation
Definition
A patient's point-in-time set of recommendations (i.e. forecasting) according to a published schedule with optional supporting justification.
ImmunizationRecommendation.identifier
Element Id ImmunizationRecommendation.identifier
Definition
A unique identifier assigned to this particular recommendation record.
Note This is a business identifier, not a resource identifier (see
discussion )
ImmunizationRecommendation.patient
Element Id ImmunizationRecommendation.patient
Definition
The patient the recommendation(s) are for.
ImmunizationRecommendation.date
Element Id ImmunizationRecommendation.date
Definition
The date the immunization recommendation(s) were created.
ImmunizationRecommendation.authority
Element Id ImmunizationRecommendation.authority
Definition
Indicates the authority who published the protocol (e.g. ACIP).
ImmunizationRecommendation.recommendation
Element Id ImmunizationRecommendation.recommendation
Definition
Vaccine administration recommendations.
Invariants
Defined on this element
imr-1 Rule One of vaccineCode or targetDisease SHALL be present
vaccineCode.exists() or targetDisease.exists()
ImmunizationRecommendation.recommendation.vaccineCode
Element Id ImmunizationRecommendation.recommendation.vaccineCode
Definition
Vaccine(s) or vaccine group that pertain to the recommendation.
ImmunizationRecommendation.recommendation.targetDisease
Element Id ImmunizationRecommendation.recommendation.targetDisease
Definition
The targeted disease for the recommendation.
ImmunizationRecommendation.recommendation.contraindicatedVaccineCode
Element Id ImmunizationRecommendation.recommendation.contraindicatedVaccineCode
Definition
Vaccine(s) which should not be used to fulfill the recommendation.
ImmunizationRecommendation.recommendation.forecastStatus
Element Id ImmunizationRecommendation.recommendation.forecastStatus
Definition
Indicates the patient status with respect to the path to immunity for the target disease.
Is Modifier true (Reason: This element is labeled as a modifier because the forecastStatus indicates whether a patient needs additional doses (due, overdue, etc) or not (contraindicated, complete, etc).)
ImmunizationRecommendation.recommendation.forecastReason
Element Id ImmunizationRecommendation.recommendation.forecastReason
Definition
The reason for the assigned forecast status.
ImmunizationRecommendation.recommendation.dateCriterion
Element Id ImmunizationRecommendation.recommendation.dateCriterion
Definition
Vaccine date recommendations. For example, earliest date to administer, latest date to administer, etc.
ImmunizationRecommendation.recommendation.dateCriterion.code
Element Id ImmunizationRecommendation.recommendation.dateCriterion.code
Definition
Date classification of recommendation. For example, earliest date to give, latest date to give, etc.
ImmunizationRecommendation.recommendation.dateCriterion.value
Element Id ImmunizationRecommendation.recommendation.dateCriterion.value
Definition
The date whose meaning is specified by dateCriterion.code.
ImmunizationRecommendation.recommendation.description
Element Id ImmunizationRecommendation.recommendation.description
Definition
Contains the description about the protocol under which the vaccine was administered.
ImmunizationRecommendation.recommendation.series
Element Id ImmunizationRecommendation.recommendation.series
Definition
One possible path to achieve presumed immunity against a disease - within the context of an authority.
ImmunizationRecommendation.recommendation.doseNumber[x]
Element Id ImmunizationRecommendation.recommendation.doseNumber[x]
Definition
Nominal position of the recommended dose in a series (e.g. dose 2 is the next recommended dose).
Comments
The use of an integer is prefered if known. A string should only be used in cases where an interger is not available (such as when documenting a recurring booster dose).
ImmunizationRecommendation.recommendation.seriesDoses[x]
Element Id ImmunizationRecommendation.recommendation.seriesDoses[x]
Definition
The recommended number of doses to achieve immunity.
Comments
The use of an integer is prefered if known. A string should only be used in cases where an interger is not available (such as when documenting a recurring booster dose).
ImmunizationRecommendation.recommendation.supportingImmunization
Element Id ImmunizationRecommendation.recommendation.supportingImmunization
Definition
Immunization event history and/or evaluation that supports the status and recommendation.
ImmunizationRecommendation.recommendation.supportingPatientInformation
Element Id ImmunizationRecommendation.recommendation.supportingPatientInformation
Definition
Patient Information that supports the status and recommendation. This includes patient observations, adverse reactions and allergy/intolerance information.