Vaccine Information Statements
VISs by vaccine
Influenza (TIV) VIS [PDF]
Published July 24, 2008
Translations: Up-to-date
You are encouraged to distribute the up-to-date English-language VIS (above) at the same time as the translation.
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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 English-language version of the following VISs.
TRANSLATIONS OF THE JULY 16, 2007 INACTIVATED INFLUENZA VIS
Haitian Turkish
Portuguese
These translations do not contain the following CDC update:
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For 2008-09, the inactivated influenza vaccine VIS states in section 3 that all children from 6 months through 18 years of age should get inactivated influenza vaccine.
TRANSLATIONS OF THE JUNE 30, 2006 INACTIVATED INFLUENZA VIS
Armenian
These translations do not contain the following CDC updates:
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CDC updated the VIS for the 2007-08 season. Only influenza vaccines and the VIS for the 2007-08 season should be used. All influenza vaccines from the previous season have expired.
TRANSLATIONS OF THE MAY 24, 2004 INACTIVATED INFLUENZA VIS
French Ilokano
Italian Japanese
These translations do not contain the following CDC updates:
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CDC added recommending vaccination of children aged 24-59 months and their contacts.
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Section 3: CDC added to the list of people at high risk for complications from influenza, "People with certain muscle or nerve disorders (such as seizure disorders or severe cerebral palsy) that can lead to breathing or swallowing disorders." 
TRANSLATIONS OF THE MAY 6, 2003 INACTIVATED INFLUENZA VIS
Serbo-Croatian
These translations do not contain the following CDC updates:
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CDC added recommending vaccination of children aged 24-59 months and their contacts. 
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Section 1: Influenza is now described as "very contagious." Fatigue is listed as a complication of the disease. 
  Section 2: Information about 2004 Institute of Medicine report about thimerosal was added. It also says "If you are concerned about thimerosal, ask your doctor about thimerosal-free influenza vaccine." 
  Section 3: CDC added to the list of people at high risk for complications from influenza, "People with certain muscle or nerve disorders (such as seizure disorders or severe cerebral palsy) that can lead to breathing or swallowing disorders." 
  Section 5: The first paragraph has some changes. the last sentence (about simultaneous administration) is simpler. 
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Section 7: The VAERS website changed to www.vaers.hhs.gov 
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Section 8: CDC added live influenza vaccine to the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program. 
TRANSLATIONS OF THE JUNE 26, 2002 INACTIVATED INFLUENZA VIS
Laotian
These translations do not contain the following CDC updates:
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CDC added recommending vaccination of children aged 24-59 months and their contacts. 
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Section 1: Influenza is now described as "very contagious." Fatigue is listed as a complication of the disease. 
  Section 2: Information about 2004 Institute of Medicine report about thimerosal was added. It also says "If you are concerned about thimerosal, ask your doctor about thimerosal-free influenza vaccine." 
  Section 3: CDC added to the list of people at high risk for complications from influenza, "People with certain muscle or nerve disorders (such as seizure disorders or severe cerebral palsy) that can lead to breathing or swallowing disorders." 
  Section 5: The first paragraph has some changes. the last sentence (about simultaneous administration) is simpler. 
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Section 7: The VAERS website changed to www.vaers.hhs.gov 
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Section 8: CDC added live influenza vaccine to the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program. 
This page was reviewed on May 29, 2009
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