Issue 1866: March 25, 2026

The Immunize.org team now offers durable, laminated tables of QR codes linking to VISs for vaccines given to children and adults. VISs explain both risks and benefits of vaccination. Federal law requires you to document provision of CDC’s current VIS before administering any vaccine covered by the Vaccine Injury Compensation Program. CDC recommends VISs accompany other vaccines, too. An easy, paperless way to comply with the law is for patients to scan a QR code and access the VIS from a smartphone or tablet. 

CDC produces official VISs only in English. CDC does not produce or certify available translations, so the official CDC VIS should accompany any translation.

These new tables belong in any room where vaccinations are given. Key features include: 

• Use as a booklet or poster: The laminated table arrives folded like a newspaper. It is suitable for desk use as an 8.5" x 11" booklet or wall mounted as an 11" x 17" poster.
• Durable quality: The tough laminate coating can be wiped down.
• Never out-of-date: Any time a VIS or translation is updated, the QR code will direct to the new VIS.  
• One version for official CDC VISs and one for Spanish translations: The table of official CDC VISs in English is sold individually. The table of Spanish translations is sold as a bundle with the table of official VISs, so it is easy to make both available.
• Spanish version usable by non-Spanish speakers: The Spanish QR code table has side-by-side text in English to support its use by non-Spanish speakers.
• Easy access to all available translations: Both versions include a QR code link to the Immunize.org index of all VIS translations available in dozens of languages.
• Bonus content: The reverse side of the QR code poster includes links to Immunize.org's “Addressing Vaccination Anxiety” resources and additional VIS content. 

Pricing (includes all shipping and handling costs)

Laminated CDC VIS QR Code Table (English)
1 copy: $14.00
2 copies: $9.00 each
3–4 copies: $6.50 each
5–9 copies: $5.00 each
10–19 copies: $4.00 each
20–59 copies: $3.00 each
60+ copies: $2.50 each

Bundle: Laminated CDC (English) + Spanish Translation VIS QR Code Tables
(each bundle includes 1 CDC VIS table and 1 table of Spanish translations)
1 bundle: $20.00
2 bundles: $16.00 each
3–4 bundles: $12.00 each
5–9 bundles: $8.50 each
10–19 bundles: $7.00 each
20–59 bundles: $6.00 each
60+ bundles: $5.00 each

Immunize.org is pleased to introduce our newest lapel pin. Our 2025 Vaccination Saves Lives pins are meaningful gifts for people who understand that lives are not saved by vaccines on a shelf, but by the act of vaccination. The pin makes a refined statement in rich blue enamel with gold lettering and edges, measuring 1.65" x 0.75".

   

Select the design that best suits how you plan to use your pin:

• Double stick-through posts: Two posts slide through fabric and are held securely by either rubber or locking-metal backings. Both types of backing are provided in the package.
• New! Magnetic clasp: Hold the pin firmly in place without piercing clothing.

Be first in your office to wear these elegant new pins on clothing, white coats, backpacks, or tote bags to remind everyone you meet of the value of vaccination.

Click here for Vaccination Saves Lives pin pricing and ordering information.

Confident healthcare provider recommendations for influenza vaccine are powerfully persuasive. As the nation faces a challenging influenza season, Immunize.org, in collaboration with CSL Seqirus, updated the 65+ Flu Defense website to help you maximize patient protection.



This helpful site includes information, tools, and tips for communicating with adults age 65 and older about the burden and severity of influenza. Resources include:

• Influenza in Adults 65+: The Facts
• Influenza Vaccination: Questions Patients Aged 65 and Older Frequently Ask Their HCP
• The Importance of Preventing Influenza and COVID-19

A clinician recommendation is the most important reason why a person will get vaccinated. Check out the updated 65+ Flu Defense website to assist your ongoing efforts in protecting this vulnerable population.

CDC published Early Detection and Surveillance of the SARS-CoV-2 Variant BA.3.2—Worldwide, November 2024–February 2026 on March 19 in MMWR. A portion of the summary appears below. 

CDC tracks SARS-CoV-2 variants internationally using digital public health surveillance and in the United States using genomic surveillance, including wastewater and traveler-based surveillance. The highly divergent SARS-CoV-2 variant BA.3.2 was first detected in a respiratory sample collected on November 22, 2024, in South Africa. . . .

As of February 11, 2026, BA.3.2 had been reported in 23 countries. Detections began increasing in September 2025. In the United States, BA.3.2 was detected in nasal swabs from four travelers, three airplane wastewater samples, clinical samples from five patients, and 132 wastewater samples from 25 U.S. states. . . .

Monitoring the spread of BA.3.2 provides valuable information about the potential for this new SARS-CoV-2 lineage to evade immunity from a previous infection or vaccination.



Access the MMWR article in HTML or PDF.

Related Link

• CDC: MMWR main page providing access to the MMWR family of publications

On March 13, the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) issued a health alert warning of sustained yellow fever transmission in parts of South America, including areas beyond the traditional hotspots of the Amazon basin.

Since September 2024, yellow fever cases were reported in areas beyond the usual patterns. In 2025, 346 confirmed cases and 143 deaths were reported across seven countries: Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, Guyana, Peru, and Venezuela. During the first seven weeks of 2026, 34 human cases and 15 deaths were confirmed in Bolivia, Colombia, Peru, and Venezuela.

Yellow fever is a mosquito-borne viral disease that can cause severe illness with a high fatality rate. There is no specific treatment. Vaccination is the most effective way to prevent the disease. A single dose provides lifelong protection for most recipients. Most confirmed cases in 2025 and 2026 were reported in people who were not vaccinated. Travelers should get vaccinated at least 10 days before visiting areas where the disease circulates regularly, following international health recommendations.



Related Links

• PAHO: PAHO Reports Sustained Yellow Fever Transmission in Parts of South America (3/13/26)
• Immunize.org: Vaccines A–Z: Yellow Fever main page

The Unity Consortium will host a webinar titled Who Influences Young People’s Health Choices? The New Conversation About Vaccines at 12:00 p.m. (ET) on April 8. During Adolescent Immunization Action Week (April 6–10), Unity and the Clinton Foundation are collaborating to improve adolescent health and vaccination. Parents of adolescents and young adults, vaccinators, educators, and advocates are invited to a 1-hour live webinar to help foster an environment where vaccination is a positive choice for the health of young people.



The webinar will be moderated by Chelsea Clinton, DPhil, MPH, vice chair, Clinton Foundation. Panelists will include Elisabeth Marnik, PhD, The Evidence Collective; Margot Savoy, MD, MPH, American Academy of Family Physicians; and Jessica Steier, DrPH, PMP, Unbiased Science and The Science Literacy Lab.

Register for the webinar. 

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We will open each 30-minute session with a short, live demonstration on navigating our About Us, Publication Archives, and Vaccine Timeline website sections. You can submit questions when you register or live on Zoom during the session.

Register today for Immunize.org Website Office Hours (content is the same for both):

• Wednesday, April 8, at 4:00 p.m. (ET)
• Thursday, April 9, at 12:00 p.m. (ET)

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