Syadem and SNOMED IN announce release of Unified Nomenclature of NUVA Extension

Hi all,

SNOMED International and Syadem have announced the release of the Unified Nomenclature of Vaccines (NUVA) Extension.

The release follows the April 2024 announcement of the formal collaboration between the two organizations, which was formed to facilitate the creation of comprehensive vaccination histories for individuals over time, regardless of the original vaccine source and data format. The partners also agreed to collaborate to integrate NUVA content as an extension in SNOMED International’s Community Content Area, define processes for ensuring content alignment, and, where relevant, include NUVA concepts in the SNOMED CT International Edition.

The NUVA Extension includes all of the NUVA vaccine content, including branded products, valences and medicinal product role. It facilitates alignment with and strengthens access to vaccine content in a SNOMED CT format, supporting both clinical and regulatory requirements for vaccine information.

The SNOMED International team participating in the NUVA collaboration work are attending the International Summit on Vaccine Coding & Standards Conference on May 9, 2025, in Bordeaux, France, where the release will be formally announced.

Read the release here .

View the NUVA Extension here .