Vaccine Generic Concept
A generic concept of an immunizing agent (e.g., COVID-19 mRNA vaccine), rather than a specific vaccine product having a trade name.
Generic immunizing agent will be specified when the reported immunizing product is known by its generic or non-branded name, or when the specific trade name is not available or required.
Attributes
| Attribute | Type | Multiplicity | Attribute note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vaccine Generic Concept Code | Codeable Concept | 1 | Uniquely specifies a generic immunization agent (i.e., a vaccine concept, not a vaccine product).
Value Set: https://nvc-cnv.canada.ca/en/generic-immunizing-agents |
Relationships
| From class | From multiplicity | Relationship | To class | To multiplicity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vaccine Generic Concept | is a | Vaccine | ||
| Vaccine Product | 0..* | based on | Vaccine Generic Concept | 0..1 |
| Patient Immunization | 0..* | has | Vaccine Generic Concept | 0..1 |
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How to cite:
Canadian Institute for Health Information. Vaccine Generic Concept. Accessed November 02, 2026.
