Vaccine Information Statements
VISs by language
Karen-language VISs
Up-to-date
You are encouraged to distribute the up-to-date English-language VIS at the same time as the translation.
New!  Multi-vaccine VIS | English-language  [1/30/08]
This VIS may be used in place of individual VISs whenever any routine birth through 6-month vaccine is administered, or when certain combination vaccines are used. Read more.
Chickenpox VIS | English-language [3/13/08]
DTaP VIS | English-language [5/17/07]
Hib VIS | English-language [12/16/98]
 
Karen-language VISs
Out-of-date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.
You are encouraged to distribute the up-to-date English-language VIS at the same time as the translation.
Influenza - Inactivated VIS | English-language [7/24/08]
These translations do not contain the following CDC updates:
  • 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.
Rotavirus VIS | English-language [8/28/08]
These translations do not contain the following CDC updates:
  • An updated Rotavirus interim VIS dated 8/28/08 has been posted on the CDC website with information about Rotarix, a second vaccine.
  • Providers may use up stocks of the previous version for patients receiving RotaTeq, but patients receiving the new Rotarix should get the new VIS.
Thanks to the Minnesota Department of Health for their translations.

This page was updated on September 4, 2008
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