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Vaccine
Information Statements
VISs by vaccine
Inactivated Influenza VIS [PDF]
Published
July 16, 2007
You are
encouraged to distribute the up-to-date English-language VIS (above) at
the same time as the translation.
Translations: Up-to-date
Translations: Out-of-date
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.
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Translations of the June
30, 2006, Inactivated Influenza VIS
These translations do not contain the
following CDC update:
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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
These translations do not contain the following CDC updates:
- CDC added recommending
vaccination of children aged 24-59 months and their contacts.
- 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
These translations do not contain the following
CDC updates:
- CDC added recommending
vaccination of children aged 24-59 months and their contacts.
- 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.
- 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
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.
-
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."
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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."
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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 updated on July 16, 2007
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