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1. SERIES_DISPLAY_UNAMBIGUOUS

   • When this display type is specified, it indicates that there is no other series that could possibly be selected for the patient to complete a series for the vaccine group.

   • ICE is forecasting the next dose based on this series. Therefore, the series specified by this display type can confidently be displayed/returned to the end user.

2. SERIES_DISPLAY_BEST_GUESS

   • When this display type is specified, it indicates that while there is more than Series that could be used for the patient to complete a series in the vaccine group, the series specified is the “best guess” and the one that ICE is accurately using for the forecast.

   • When this is returned, there will not be a SERIES_DISPLAY_UNAMBIGUOUS series.

   • ICE is accurately forecasting the next dose based on this series. Therefore, the The series specified by this display type can confidently be displayed/returned to the end user, with the recognition that other series could potentially be followed or the series displayed by ICE may change in the future based on a combination of factors, such as timing of future doses or the actual vaccines administeredvaccines added to the patient’s immunization record.

3. SERIES_DISPLAY_ALTERNATIVE (not currently used)

   • Note: This is a placeholder feature and not currently used. Additional rules specific to each vaccine group need to be developed to accurately display alternatives. Please let us know if there is an interest in this feature.

   • This display type may be returned by ICE when there are alternative series that may could be followed to complete a series in the vaccine group. The utility of this display type has not yet been determined, so currently it is only sometimes not returned in the ICE output.

   • When a series with this display type is returned, there will also always be another series with display type May or may not be returned in conjunction with a SERIES_DISPLAY_BEST_GUESS selection.

   • An example utility for this display type would be when there are no shots on record for a particular vaccine group. For example, if a patient has not received any COVID-19 shots, ICE could return multiple different product-specific series.

   • Unlike the a series specified by SERIES_DISPLAY_UNAMBIGUOUS and SERIES_DISPLAY_BEST_GUESS, the any series selection specified by this display type is notused by for its forecast.

   • ICE service providers might consider returning the series designated by this display type in conjunction with the series designated by the SERIES_DISPLAY_BEST_GUESS, but careful consideration on how this is done should be taken so that this extra information does not create confusion.

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1. • ICE when determining the forecast.

Number of Doses Remaining

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