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# /vaccines/{vaccine_code}/general

GET https://api.gideononline.com/vaccines/%7Bvaccine_code%7D/general

Returns information on the mechanism of vaccine action and dosage of the selected vaccine:
- Mechanism of action
- Typical adult dosage
- Typical pediatric dosage
- Subsequent booster

The dosages listed represent “typical” regimens and may not be applicable to a specific patient. Pediatric dosage schedules do not necessarily apply to infants.

Reference: https://api-doc-new.gideononline.com/gideon-api-1-0/vaccines/vaccines-vaccine-code-general

## OpenAPI Specification

```yaml
openapi: 3.1.0
info:
  title: collection
  version: 1.0.0
paths:
  /vaccines/%7Bvaccine_code%7D/general:
    get:
      operationId: vaccines-vaccine-code-general
      summary: /vaccines/{vaccine_code}/general
      description: >-
        Returns information on the mechanism of vaccine action and dosage of the
        selected vaccine:

        - Mechanism of action

        - Typical adult dosage

        - Typical pediatric dosage

        - Subsequent booster


        The dosages listed represent “typical” regimens and may not be
        applicable to a specific patient. Pediatric dosage schedules do not
        necessarily apply to infants.
      tags:
        - subpackage_vaccines
      parameters:
        - name: Authorization
          in: header
          required: true
          schema:
            type: string
      responses:
        '200':
          description: OK
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                $ref: >-
                  #/components/schemas/Vaccines_/vaccines/{vaccine_code}/general_Response_200
servers:
  - url: https://api.gideononline.com
  - url: https://api-test.gideononline.com
components:
  schemas:
    Vaccines7BvaccineCode7DGeneralGetResponsesContentApplicationJsonSchemaDataReferencesItems:
      type: object
      properties:
        citation:
          type: string
        short_citation:
          type: string
        reference_number:
          type: string
      required:
        - citation
        - short_citation
        - reference_number
      title: >-
        Vaccines7BvaccineCode7DGeneralGetResponsesContentApplicationJsonSchemaDataReferencesItems
    Vaccines7BvaccineCode7DGeneralGetResponsesContentApplicationJsonSchemaDataToxicEffectsItems:
      type: object
      properties:
        id:
          type: string
        name:
          type: string
      required:
        - id
        - name
      title: >-
        Vaccines7BvaccineCode7DGeneralGetResponsesContentApplicationJsonSchemaDataToxicEffectsItems
    Vaccines7BvaccineCode7DGeneralGetResponsesContentApplicationJsonSchemaDataContraindicationsItems:
      type: object
      properties:
        code:
          type: string
        name:
          type: string
      required:
        - code
        - name
      title: >-
        Vaccines7BvaccineCode7DGeneralGetResponsesContentApplicationJsonSchemaDataContraindicationsItems
    Vaccines7BvaccineCode7DGeneralGetResponsesContentApplicationJsonSchemaData:
      type: object
      properties:
        booster:
          type: string
        vaccine:
          type: string
        synonyms:
          type: array
          items:
            description: Any type
        references:
          type: array
          items:
            $ref: >-
              #/components/schemas/Vaccines7BvaccineCode7DGeneralGetResponsesContentApplicationJsonSchemaDataReferencesItems
        adult_dosage:
          type: string
        child_dosage:
          type: string
        vaccine_code:
          type: integer
        toxic_effects:
          type: array
          items:
            $ref: >-
              #/components/schemas/Vaccines7BvaccineCode7DGeneralGetResponsesContentApplicationJsonSchemaDataToxicEffectsItems
        contraindications:
          type: array
          items:
            $ref: >-
              #/components/schemas/Vaccines7BvaccineCode7DGeneralGetResponsesContentApplicationJsonSchemaDataContraindicationsItems
        mechanism_of_action:
          type: string
      required:
        - booster
        - vaccine
        - synonyms
        - references
        - adult_dosage
        - child_dosage
        - vaccine_code
        - toxic_effects
        - contraindications
        - mechanism_of_action
      title: >-
        Vaccines7BvaccineCode7DGeneralGetResponsesContentApplicationJsonSchemaData
    Vaccines_/vaccines/{vaccine_code}/general_Response_200:
      type: object
      properties:
        data:
          $ref: >-
            #/components/schemas/Vaccines7BvaccineCode7DGeneralGetResponsesContentApplicationJsonSchemaData
      required:
        - data
      title: Vaccines_/vaccines/{vaccine_code}/general_Response_200
  securitySchemes:
    apiKeyAuth:
      type: apiKey
      in: header
      name: Authorization

```

## SDK Code Examples

```python Vaccines_/vaccines/{vaccine_code}/general_example
import requests

url = "https://api.gideononline.com/vaccines/%7Bvaccine_code%7D/general"

headers = {"Authorization": "<apiKey>"}

response = requests.get(url, headers=headers)

print(response.json())
```

```javascript Vaccines_/vaccines/{vaccine_code}/general_example
const url = 'https://api.gideononline.com/vaccines/%7Bvaccine_code%7D/general';
const options = {method: 'GET', headers: {Authorization: '<apiKey>'}};

try {
  const response = await fetch(url, options);
  const data = await response.json();
  console.log(data);
} catch (error) {
  console.error(error);
}
```

```go Vaccines_/vaccines/{vaccine_code}/general_example
package main

import (
	"fmt"
	"net/http"
	"io"
)

func main() {

	url := "https://api.gideononline.com/vaccines/%7Bvaccine_code%7D/general"

	req, _ := http.NewRequest("GET", url, nil)

	req.Header.Add("Authorization", "<apiKey>")

	res, _ := http.DefaultClient.Do(req)

	defer res.Body.Close()
	body, _ := io.ReadAll(res.Body)

	fmt.Println(res)
	fmt.Println(string(body))

}
```

```ruby Vaccines_/vaccines/{vaccine_code}/general_example
require 'uri'
require 'net/http'

url = URI("https://api.gideononline.com/vaccines/%7Bvaccine_code%7D/general")

http = Net::HTTP.new(url.host, url.port)
http.use_ssl = true

request = Net::HTTP::Get.new(url)
request["Authorization"] = '<apiKey>'

response = http.request(request)
puts response.read_body
```

```java Vaccines_/vaccines/{vaccine_code}/general_example
import com.mashape.unirest.http.HttpResponse;
import com.mashape.unirest.http.Unirest;

HttpResponse<String> response = Unirest.get("https://api.gideononline.com/vaccines/%7Bvaccine_code%7D/general")
  .header("Authorization", "<apiKey>")
  .asString();
```

```php Vaccines_/vaccines/{vaccine_code}/general_example
<?php
require_once('vendor/autoload.php');

$client = new \GuzzleHttp\Client();

$response = $client->request('GET', 'https://api.gideononline.com/vaccines/%7Bvaccine_code%7D/general', [
  'headers' => [
    'Authorization' => '<apiKey>',
  ],
]);

echo $response->getBody();
```

```csharp Vaccines_/vaccines/{vaccine_code}/general_example
using RestSharp;

var client = new RestClient("https://api.gideononline.com/vaccines/%7Bvaccine_code%7D/general");
var request = new RestRequest(Method.GET);
request.AddHeader("Authorization", "<apiKey>");
IRestResponse response = client.Execute(request);
```

```swift Vaccines_/vaccines/{vaccine_code}/general_example
import Foundation

let headers = ["Authorization": "<apiKey>"]

let request = NSMutableURLRequest(url: NSURL(string: "https://api.gideononline.com/vaccines/%7Bvaccine_code%7D/general")! as URL,
                                        cachePolicy: .useProtocolCachePolicy,
                                    timeoutInterval: 10.0)
request.httpMethod = "GET"
request.allHTTPHeaderFields = headers

let session = URLSession.shared
let dataTask = session.dataTask(with: request as URLRequest, completionHandler: { (data, response, error) -> Void in
  if (error != nil) {
    print(error as Any)
  } else {
    let httpResponse = response as? HTTPURLResponse
    print(httpResponse)
  }
})

dataTask.resume()
```