Vaccine Information Statements (VISs) Overview

Vaccine Information Statements (VISs) are information sheets produced by CDC that explain both the benefits and risks of a vaccine to vaccine recipients. In the case of recipients under 18, they are provided to a parent or legal guardian.

Federal law requires that VISs be handed out before each dose of certain vaccinations. The VISs available here are the same versions you would receive if you downloaded them directly from CDC.

You are invited (and encouraged) to print and use these as handouts for your patients. All VISs on this site are in PDF format. You will need Adobe Reader to view them.

How to Use VISs

Dates of Current VISs

List of most current dates for each VIS. Four per page are ready to print, cut, and post in multiple locations.

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You Must Provide Patients with Vaccine Information Statements—It’s the Law!

Explains VIS legal requirements, where to find them, dates of current VISs, plus learn more about the top 10 facts about VISs.

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VIS Translations

Visit the VIS Translations page to access and download VISs in many languages. Choose the language from the dropdown to view options (Spanish is default). After you’ve selected the language, click on the “PDF View & Print” icon for the vaccine to open the translated VIS PDF. The screenshots below show examples of these options.

Visit the VIS Translations page to access and download VISs in many languages. Choose the language from the dropdown to view options (Spanish is default). After you’ve selected the language, click on the “Translated VIS” link for the vaccine to view the translated VIS PDF. The screenshots below show examples of these options.