description: The US Core Immunization Profile inherits from the FHIR [Immunization](https://hl7.org/fhir/R4/immunization.html) resource; refer to it for scope and usage definitions. This profile sets minimum expectations for the Immunization resource to record, search, and fetch immunization history associated with a patient. It specifies which core elements, extensions, vocabularies, and value sets **SHALL** be present and constrains how the elements are used. Providing the floor for standards development for specific use cases promotes interoperability and adoption.
package_name: hl7.fhir.us.core
derivation: constraint
name: USCoreImmunizationProfile
type: Immunization
elements:
  patient:
    type: Reference
    mustSupport: true
    refers: ['http://hl7.org/fhir/us/core/StructureDefinition/us-core-patient']
    index: 3
  encounter:
    type: Reference
    short: Encounter the immunization was part of
    mustSupport: true
    refers: ['http://hl7.org/fhir/us/core/StructureDefinition/us-core-encounter']
    index: 4
  vaccineCode:
    short: Vaccine Product Type (bind to CVX)
    binding: {strength: extensible, valueSet: 'http://cts.nlm.nih.gov/fhir/ValueSet/2.16.840.1.113762.1.4.1010.6'}
    mustSupport: true
    index: 2
  statusReason:
    binding: {strength: example, valueSet: 'http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/immunization-status-reason'}
    mustSupport: true
    index: 1
  primarySource: {mustSupport: true, index: 9}
  status:
    binding: {strength: required, valueSet: 'http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/immunization-status'}
    mustSupport: true
    index: 0
  occurrenceString: {type: string, mustSupport: true, choiceOf: occurrence, index: 8}
  location:
    type: Reference
    short: Where the vaccine was administered
    mustSupport: true
    refers: ['http://hl7.org/fhir/us/core/StructureDefinition/us-core-location']
    index: 10
  occurrenceDateTime: {type: dateTime, mustSupport: true, choiceOf: occurrence, index: 7}
  occurrence:
    mustSupport: true
    choices: [occurrenceDateTime, occurrenceString]
    index: 6
package_version: 7.0.0
class: profile
kind: resource
url: http://hl7.org/fhir/us/core/StructureDefinition/us-core-immunization
base: http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/Immunization
version: 7.0.0