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DTaP VIS
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Hib VIS
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Hepatitis A VIS
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Hepatitis B VIS
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HPV VIS
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H1N1 Influenza - inactivated VIS
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H1N1 Influenza - live intranasal (LAIV) VIS
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Influenza - inactivated (TIV) VIS
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Influenza - live intranasal (LAIV) VIS
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Polio - IPV VIS
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Polio - OPV VIS
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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.
Typhoid VIS
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Yellow fever VIS
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Spanish VIS
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Out-of-date translations

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.
SPANISH TRANSLATION OF THE NOVEMBER 6, 2000 ANTHRAX VIS
Anthrax VIS
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The timing of the last three doses in the 6-dose series has been clarified: 6, 12, and 18 months after the first dose").
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The website of the Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System has been added.
SPANISH TRANSLATION OF THE JANUARY 10, 2007 CHICKENPOX VIS
Chickenpox 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.
SPANISH TRANSLATION OF THE OCTOBER 7, 2005 MENINGOCOCCAL VIS
Meningococcal VIS
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The meningococcal VIS has been updated slightly to incorporate ACIP's new recommendation to vaccinate all children & adolescents 11-18 years of age. The new VIS is dated (8/16/07); the change affects only the first 2 paragraphs of Section 3. In the VIS News link on the CDC website they say that providers needn't discard existing stocks of the previous edition, but should be prepared to explain the updated recommendation to their patients if they use the older version.
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The Guillain-Barre Syndrome (second bullet just above section 6) was changed slightly: "a few" was replaced by "some" to reflect the additional cases that were reported.
SPANISH TRANSLATION OF THE JANUARY 15, 2003 MMR VIS
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.
SPANISH TRANSLATION OF THE JANUARY 30, 2008 MULTI-VACCINE VIS
Multi-vaccine VIS
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IMulti-vaccine VIS update. An updated interim edition of the pediatric multi-vaccine VIS, dated September 18, 2008, has been posted. It has been made consistent with the recently updated rotavirus VIS by noting the availability of two rotavirus vaccines in the "Routine Childhood Vaccines" section and adding "irritability" to the mild problems listed for rotavirus in the "Vaccine Risks" section. Otherwise, the VIS is identical to the 1/30/08 edition. Providers using the multi-vaccine VIS when administering Rotarix should begin using the new edition now. When Rotarix is not administered, the older edition may be used until stocks are used up. (9/18/08)
SPANISH TRANSLATION OF THE SEPTEMBER 30, 2002 PCV7 VIS
PCV7 VIS
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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.
SPANISH TRANSLATION OF THE APRIL 16, 2009 PPSV VIS
PPSV VIS
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PPSV23 minor change. The paragraph on pregnancy under Section 5 of the PPSV VIS has received a minor update. In the previous edition the term "is not recommended" was used in a way that could be misinterpreted to mean "should never be given." In fact, while PPSV is not routinely recommended for pregnant women it may be given under some circumstances. The previous edition may be used until stocks are depleted. (10/6/09)
SPANISH TRANSLATION OF THE JANUARY 12, 2006 RABIES VIS
Rabies VIS
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The rabies VIS has been updated, mainly to incorporate the new 4-dose post exposure regimen, but also to make minor updates throughout. (10/6/09)
SPANISH TRANSLATION OF THE APRIL 12, 2006 ROTAVIRUS VIS
Rotavirus VIS
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An updated Rotavirus interim VIS dated 8/28/08 has been posted on the CDC website with information about Rotarix, a second vaccine.
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Providers may use up stocks of the previous version for patients receiving RotaTeq, but patients receiving the new Rotarix should get the new VIS.
SPANISH TRANSLATION OF THE SEPTEMBER 11, 2006 SHINGLES (ZOSTER) VIS
Shingles VIS
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On October 6, 2009 the zoster VIS was changed slightly. The main reason was to remove active, untreated tuberculosis as a contraindication - which had been erroneously included in the previous editions. Several other minor updates were also made. Existing stocks may be used up, but ensure that patients know about this change when appropriate. (10/6/09)
SPANISH TRANSLATION OF THE JANUARY 16, 2003 SMALLPOX VIS
Smallpox VIS
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SPANISH 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
SPANISH TRANSLATION OF THE JULY 12, 2006 TDAP VIS*
*Tdap VIS was replaced on November 18, 2008 with the Td/Tdap VIS
For the out-of-date Tdap translation, visit the Td/Tdap VIS section
Thanks to the Minnesota Department of Health and the California Department of Health Services for their translations.
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