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are encouraged to distribute the current English version at the same time as the translation. |
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Out-of-date translations |
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| The translations for
some VISs on our website are from previously published English-language
versions that have since been updated. Unfortunately, IAC is not always
able to obtain translations as updates are issued. Please ensure that your
patients receive information consistent with the current of
the following VISs. |
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| ARABIC TRANSLATION OF THE DECEMBER 16, 1998 CHICKENPOX VIS |
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Section 1: The answer has been rewritten by CDC. |
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Section 2: There are now 2 doses; the first dose is 12-15 months and the second dose is 4-6 years. |
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CDC added information on MMRV. |
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The URL for Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System (VAERS) has changed. |
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The URL for the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Programs has changed. |
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| ARABIC TRANSLATION OF THE JULY 30, 2001 DTAP VIS |
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The main change is in Section 4, which now mentions Tdap. |
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The NVICP and VAERS web addresses have also been updated |
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The mortality rate for tetanus in Section 1 changed from 1 out of 10, to 2 out of 10 cases. |
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The date changed to 5/17/07. |
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| ARABIC TRANSLATION OF THE JULY 11, 2001 HEPATITIS B VIS |
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On July 18, the CDC posted an interim VIS for hepatitis B. There are minor changes throughout, but the main purpose of the update is to emphasize the birth dose for all children. |
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A final version will be developed. |
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| ARABIC TRANSLATION OF THE FEBRUARY 2, 2007 HPV VIS |
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Two VISs, one for Gardasil and one for Cervarix (both dated 3/30/2010), replace the single HPV VIS dated 2/2/07 |
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Includes information about the use of Gardasil in males |
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| ARABIC TRANSLATION OF THE MARCH 1, 2010 JAPANESE ENCEPHALITIS VIS |
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The updated VIS reflects the fact that Ixiaro is now the only available vaccine for Japanese encephalitis. Minor changes
concern patients younger than 17 (who can no longer be advised to get JE-VAX) and recommendations for booster doses. See the
Note to Providers (also accessible from the main VIS page) for more information on these topics. Existing stocks of the
previous (3/1/10) Ixiaro VIS may still be used, although it refers to JE-VAX as still being available. |
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| ARABIC TRANSLATION OF THE JANUARY 15, 2003 MMR VIS |
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Information was added about MMRV vaccine, tied to the March 14 MMWR, regarding increased risk of certain adverse events, including febrile seizures, with MMRV when compared with MMR and varicella vaccines given separately. Aside from two boxes containing information about MMRV, both VISs are identical to the previous editions. |
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The new VISs should be used when MMRV is given; but the existing stocks of the individual MMR and varicella VISs may be used when the vaccines are given separately. |
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| ARABIC TRANSLATION OF THE JANUARY 1, 2000 POLIO - IPV VIS |
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This edition does not differ significantly from the previous edition, particularly with regard to contraindications and
adverse events. CDC encourages use of a new VIS upon publication; however, existing stocks of the previous edition may be
used up. |
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| ARABIC TRANSLATION OF THE JUNE 10, 1994 TD VIS |
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| *Td VIS was replaced on November 18, 2008 with the Td/Tdap VIS |
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| For the out-of-date Td translation, visit the Td/Tdap VIS section |
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| Thanks to the Minnesota Department of Health and the California Department of Health Services for their translations. |
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