9 - Creating new Data Elements

Search for your Tracker Program using the search bar in the List of Programs.

Select your Tracker Program.

Select the Flu Vaccines / Reinforcements Program Stage.

Open the Vaccine Information Section menu using the three dots located on the far-right.

Select Add Data Element(s).

A window will appear displaying two tabs: Select Existing Data Elements and Create New Data Element.

Select the Create New Data Element tab to display the Data Element Form.

Let's create a new Data Element with the following settings:
Value Type: Text
Aggregation Type: Sum
Form Name: Vaccine Lot Number
Automatic Name, Short Name and Code: Enabled
Compulsory: Enabled
Everything else: As is

Next, click on the Create And Add Data Element button. The section where the Data Element was added will display an Updated tag, also, expanding the Section will display the newly added Data Element with a Created tag.

Let's add more Data Elements to the Program Stage.

• Vaccine Information Section:

  • Value Type: Date

  • Aggregation Type: Sum

  • Form Name: Date Administered

  • Automatic Name, Short Name and Code: Enabled

  • Compulsory: Enabled

• Medical Notes Section:

  • Value Type: Yes/No

  • Aggregation Type: Sum

  • Form Name: Did the patient experience any allergic reactions?

  • Automatic Name, Short Name and Code: Enabled

  • Compulsory: Enabled

• Also, in the Medical Notes Section after the previous Data Element: 

  • Value Type: Long Text

  • Aggregation Type: Sum

  • Form Name: Comments

  • Automatic Name, Short Name and Code: Enabled

  • Compulsory: Disabled

After adding all the Data Elements, save your changes.