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Immunization _search

post/Immunization/_search
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This resource contains details for a vaccine that was administered or recorded by a healthcare organization. As a tip, the terms immunization and vaccination are used interchangeably in FHIR®.

A patient, clinician, or other entity can report the immunization record.

You can review or retrieve immunization records.

_search

Query for vaccine administration details for a patient's current or historical immunization, as recorded by one provider. Review tips for vaccination searches.

Request parameters and payload

cURL request example

bash
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curl 'https://api.redoxengine.com/fhir/R4/{destinationSlug}/{environmentFlag}/Immunization/_search' \
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--request POST \
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--header 'Authorization: Bearer $API_TOKEN' \
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--header 'Content-Type: application/x-www-form-urlencoded' \
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--data-urlencode 'patient=string' \
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--data-urlencode 'patient.identifier=string' \
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--data-urlencode 'date=string' \
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--data-urlencode 'status=string'

Request Body Schema

  • patient
    Array of string

    The patient to whom the immunization was administered

  • patient.identifier
    Array of string

    One or more external identifiers for the patient

  • date
    Array of string

    The date/time of the immunization (non-)administration

  • status
    Array of string

    The status of the immunization: completed | entered-in-error | not-done

Response fields and example

Example payload generated from schema
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{
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  "resourceType": "Bundle",
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  "type": "searchset",
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  "total": 1,
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  "entry": [
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    {
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      "resource": {
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        "resourceType": "Immunization",
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        "id": "RedoxImmunizationExampleMinimumCompleted",
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        "identifier": [
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          {
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            "system": "urn:oid:1.2.840.114350.1.13.12345.1.7.2.798268",
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            "value": "4620975"
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          }
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        ],
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        "patient": {
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          "reference": "Patient/RedoxPatientExampleTimothy"
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        },
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        "occurrenceDateTime": "2022-02-07T18:00:00.000Z",
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        "status": "completed",
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        "vaccineCode": {
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          "coding": [
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            {
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              "code": "88",
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              "system": "urn:oid:2.16.840.1.113883.6.59",
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              "display": "Influenza virus vaccine"
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            }
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          ]
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        },
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        "manufacturer": {
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          "display": "Health LS - Immuno Inc."
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        },
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        "route": {
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          "coding": [
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            {
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              "code": "C28161",
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              "system": "urn:oid:2.16.840.1.113883.3.26.1.1",
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              "display": "Intramuscular injection"
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            }
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          ]
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        },
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        "doseQuantity": {
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          "value": 50,
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          "unit": "mcg"
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        },
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        "lotNumber": "AAJN11K"
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      },
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      "search": {
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        "mode": "match"
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      }
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    }
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  ]
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}

    Response to an Immunization search operation

  • resourceType
    required, string

    Identifies the type of the resource

    Value: Bundle
  • type
    required, string

    Identifies this bundle as a response to a search

    Value: searchset
  • total
    required, number

    The total number of matches

  • entry
    Array of Immunization or Other

    A resource matching the search criteria or related to a matching resource

    • resource
      required, object

      A record of an immunization that was administered to a patient

      • resourceType
        required, string

        Identifies the type of the resource

        Value: Immunization
      • status
        required, string

        Indicates the current status of the immunization event.

        Possible Values: completed, entered-in-error, not-done
      • vaccineCode
        required, object

        Vaccine that was administered or was to be administered.

        • coding
          Array of object

          A reference to a code defined by a terminology system.

          • system
            string

            The identification of the code system that defines the meaning of the symbol in the code.

          • code
            string

            A symbol in syntax defined by the system. The symbol may be a predefined code or an expression in a syntax defined by the coding system (e.g. post-coordination).

        • text
          string

          A human language representation of the concept as seen/selected/uttered by the user who entered the data and/or which represents the intended meaning of the user.

      • patient
        required, object

        The patient who either received or did not receive the immunization.

        Must be a resource of type Patient.

        • reference
          string

          A reference to another resource. This is typically either a relative reference which includes the resource type and ID, or an internal reference which starts with # and refers to a contained resource.

      • occurrenceDateTime
        required, string

        Date vaccine administered or was to be administered.

      • id
        string

        The logical id of the resource, as used in the URL for the resource. Once assigned, this value never changes.

      • identifier
        Array of object

        A unique identifier assigned to this immunization record.

        • extension
          Array of Boolean, String, CodeableConcept, Coding

          May be used to represent additional information that is not part of the basic definition of the element. To make the use of extensions safe and manageable, there is a strict set of governance applied to the definition and use of extensions. Though any implementer can define an extension, there is a set of requirements that SHALL be met as part of the definition of the extension.

          • url
            required, string

            Source of the definition for the extension code - a logical name or a URL.

          • valueBoolean
            boolean

            A single value for the extension.

        • use
          string

          The purpose of this identifier.

          Possible Values: usual, official, temp, secondary, old (If known)
        • system
          string

          Establishes the namespace for the value - that is, a URL that describes a set values that are unique.

        • value
          string

          The portion of the identifier typically relevant to the user and which is unique within the context of the system.

      • statusReason
        object

        Indicates the reason the immunization event was not performed.

        • text
          string

          A human language representation of the concept as seen/selected/uttered by the user who entered the data and/or which represents the intended meaning of the user.

      • encounter
        object

        The visit or admission or other contact between patient and health care provider the immunization was performed as part of.

        Must be a resource of type Encounter.

        • reference
          string

          A reference to another resource. This is typically either a relative reference which includes the resource type and ID, or an internal reference which starts with # and refers to a contained resource.

      • primarySource
        boolean

        An indication that the content of the record is based on information from the person who administered the vaccine. This reflects the context under which the data was originally recorded.

        We do not support or retain this field in our database; however, we will pass the field through to your connection if the field exists in your request.

      • manufacturer
        object

        Name of vaccine manufacturer.

        Must be a resource of type Organization.

        • display
          string

          Plain text narrative that identifies the resource in addition to the resource reference.

      • lotNumber
        string

        Lot number of the vaccine product.

      • route
        object

        The path by which the vaccine product is taken into the body.

        • coding
          Array of object

          A reference to a code defined by a terminology system.

          • system
            string

            The identification of the code system that defines the meaning of the symbol in the code.

          • code
            string

            A symbol in syntax defined by the system. The symbol may be a predefined code or an expression in a syntax defined by the coding system (e.g. post-coordination).

        • text
          string

          A human language representation of the concept as seen/selected/uttered by the user who entered the data and/or which represents the intended meaning of the user.

      • doseQuantity

        The quantity of vaccine product that was administered.

        See http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/SimpleQuantity for more information

    • search
      required, object

      Information about the search process that lead to the creation of this entry.

      • mode
        required, string

        Identifies the Immunization as matching the search parameters

        Value: match