Vaccine Information Statements
VISs by language
Laotian-language VISs
Up-to-date VISs
You are encouraged to distribute the current English version at the same time as the translation.
Hib VIS
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Current English version - 12/16/98
Pneumococcal - PPSV VIS
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Current English version - 4/16/09
Polio - IPV VIS | Current English version - 1/01/00
Polio - OPV VIS
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Current English version - 1/01/00
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Oral polio vaccine is no longer available for use in the United States. These VISs are available on our website for the convenience of people outside the United States who choose to use them.
Out-of-date VISs
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.
LAOTIAN TRANSLATION OF THE DECEMBER 16, 1998 CHICKENPOX VIS
Chickenpox VIS
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Current English version
This translation does not contain the following CDC updates:
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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.
LAOTIAN TRANSLATION OF THE JULY 30, 2001 DTAP VIS
DTaP VIS
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Current English version
This translation does not contain the following CDC updates:
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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.
LAOTIAN TRANSLATION OF THE AUGUST 25, 1998 HEPATITIS A VIS
Hepatitis A VIS
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Current English version
This translation does not contain the following CDC updates:
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CDC changed the indication to 1 year or older and has recommended routine use for children.
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Section 2: Added persons who work with primates or in research labs to indications (routine vaccination).
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Added bullet for "persons who live in communities that have prolonged outbreaks of hepatitis A."
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Divided the section into "Who" and "When" parts.
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Removed southern Europe from list of regions with high rates of hepatitis A.
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Section 3: Added bullet about allergy to vaccine component.
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Changed wording, particularly the statement on pregnancy, and made list into bullets.
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Minor changes to part 4, 5, and 6 to be consistent with other recent VISs.
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Removed the section on immune globulin.
LAOTIAN TRANSLATION OF THE JUNE 26, 2002 INFLUENZA TIV VIS
Influenza - Inactivated (TIV) VIS
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Current English version
This translation does 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," and fatigue is listed as a complication of the disease.
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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.
LAOTIAN TRANSLATION OF THE JULY 11, 2001 HEPATITIS B VIS
Hepatitis B VIS
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Current English version
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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.
LAOTIAN TRANSLATION OF THE DECEMBER 16, 1998 MMR VIS
MMR VIS
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Current English version
This translation does not contain the following CDC updates:
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Female patients are now advised to postpone pregnancy for 4 weeks after receiving MMR vaccine (version 12/16/98 read "3 months")
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The website of the Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System has been added.
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A new URL for the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program has been added.
LAOTIAN TRANSLATION OF THE JULY 9, 2001 PCV7 VIS
Pneumococcal - PCV7 VIS
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Current English version
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The CDC posted an updated interim PCV VIS on 12/9/08. The main reason is to incorporate recent changes in recommendations for 2-4 year olds, but there are other changes throughout as well. There are no changes in contraindications or adverse events, but to prevent parents from getting confused about the differences in indications (especially when the vaccine is administered to 2-4 year olds) it would be best for providers to start using the new version right away. Existing stocks CAN still be used temporarily if immediately switching to the new version is a problem.
LAOTIAN TRANSLATION OF THE JANUARY 16, 2003 SMALLPOX VIS
This translation does not contain the following CDC updates:
Smallpox VIS
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Current English version
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You will be linked to the CDC website, to download the Smallpox pre-vaccination information packet, which includes the Smallpox VIS.
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Please note: there are supplements that come with this VIS, but the supplements have not been translated, just the VIS.
LAOTIAN TRANSLATION OF THE JUNE 10, 1994 TD VIS
*Td VIS was replaced on November 18, 2008 with the Td/Tdap VIS
For the out-of-date Td translation, visit the Td/Tdap VIS section
Thanks to the Minnesota Department of Health and the California Department of Health Services for their translations.
This page was reviewed on June 16, 2009
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