Glossary & Acronyms:
Glossary of Terms & Acronyms of Vaccine-related Terms
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Glossary of Terms
- This vaccine-related glossary only contains terms associated with vaccines and vaccine-preventable diseases and is maintained by CDC's National Center of Immunization and Respiratory Diseases (NCIRD).
- For information about other health issues, see CDC's "Health Topics A-Z".
- Other CDC glossaries can be found via the CDC Search feature.
General Acronyms & Abbreviations used on this site
- This general acronyms and abbreviations list shows acronyms and abbreviations used throughout this immunizations site (no vaccines are listed see separate listing on this page). UPDATEd Feb 2009
- Other acronyms and abbreviations used on the CDC website can be found via the CDC Search feature.
Vaccine Abbreviations and Tradenames
- Abbreviations used on immunization records
The vaccine abbreviations page lists most abbreviations used for vaccines by healthcare professionals and those looking for "old" abbreviations used on immunization records. For example, Td=Adult Tetanus & Diphtheria Vaccine. UPDATED Feb 2009
See also: "Translating Foreign Immunization Records" at bottom of this page. - Standardized U.S. vaccine abbreviations
The U.S. Vaccine Abbreviations page is a table of standardized vaccine abbreviations that was developed jointly by CDC, ACIP, MMWR, etc. The chart shows the vaccine, trade/brand name, manufacturer, type, route, etc. NEW Feb 2009- The sortable U.S. vaccines page allows you to sort the entire list of U.S. vaccine abbreviations by name, abbreviation, trade name, or manufacturer. NEW Feb 2009
- List of U.S. vaccines and related products sorted by the vaccine name
(1 page) (34 KB, 1 page) and shows the brandname, manufacturer, type (e.g., inactivated), and supply (e.g., single-dose vial). It also lists at the bottom of the page each vaccine company's contact information. UPDATED Feb 2009
- Related pages include:
- HL7 Standard Code Set MVX (Manufacturers of Vaccines)
- HL7 Standard Code Set CVX (Vaccines Administered)
- CPT Codes Mapped to CVX Codes (Current Procedural Terminology)
Foreign Language Immunization Terms
- For records recorded in foreign languages, consult the table of "Aids to Translating Foreign Immunization Records." (.pdf - 20 pages, 753 KB)
- Vaccine-preventable disease terms in multiple languages (.pdf - 2 pages) (exit)
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This page last modified on February 17, 2009
Content last reviewed on February 17, 2009
Content Source: National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases
Content last reviewed on February 17, 2009
Content Source: National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases