English Language VIS

Instructions for the Use of Vaccine Information Statements

Important Vaccine Information Statement (VIS) Facts   (revised 3-13-08)

Some of the following information was adapted from the  Immunization Action Coalition  website.


What are Vaccine Information Statements (VIS)?
Vaccine Information Statements (VIS) are information sheets produced by the  Centers for Disease Control and Prevention  (CDC) that explain both the benefits and risks of a vaccine to vaccine recipients, their parents, or their legal representatives. Federal law requires that VIS be handed out whenever certain vaccinations are given.

The VIS posted on this site are in Adobe Portable Document Format (PDF) format. You will need  Adobe Reader  (a free software program) to view these documents.

Problems?
If you are using an earlier version of Adobe Reader, the best way to solve problems you may be having is to download and install the (free) latest version from the  Adobe Reader  website.

If you have problems opening any of these documents,  Tips on Downloading and Printing Adobe Portable Document Format (PDF) Files is posted on the  Immunization Action Coalition  (IAC) website.

Do you live in Michigan?
In Michigan, it is important that vaccine recipients, their parents, or their legal representatives be given the Michigan versions of VIS because they include information about the  Michigan Care Improvement Registry  (MCIR). By state law in Michigan, parents must be informed about MCIR. Vaccine Information Statements that are obtained from other sources (e.g., from the CDC or IAC websites) do not contain information about MCIR.

For more information
If you are not able to open the VIS documents on this website, you may obtain paper copies of these documents free of charge (if you live in Michigan). Please call the immunization program at your  local health department  or the Michigan Department of Community Health, Division of Immunization (517-335-8159).

English Language VIS

Multiple Vaccines  1-30-08 (new)  More details below
Anthrax   4-24-03
Chickenpox   3-13-08 -- interim (updated)
Diphtheria, Tetanus, and Pertussis   5-17-07
Haemophilus Influenzae Type b  (Hib)  12-16-98
Hepatitis A   3-21-06
Hepatitis B   7-18-07 -- interim
Human Papillomavirus  (HPV) 2-2-07 -- interim
Influenza Inactivated   7-16-07
Influenza Live Intranasal   10-4-07
Japanese Encephalitis   5-11-05
Measles, Mumps, and Rubella   (MMR) 3-13-08 -- interim (updated)
Meningococcal   1-28-08 -- interim (updated)
Pneumococcal Conjugate  (PCV7)  9-30-02
Pneumococcal Polysaccharide  (PPV23)  7-29-97
Polio   1-1-00
Rabies   1-12-06
Rotavirus   4-12-06 -- interim
Shingles  (Zoster) 9/11/06 -- interim
Smallpox   11-15-03
Tetanus and Diphtheria   (Td) 6-10-94
Tetanus, Diphtheria, and Pertussis  (Tdap) 7-12-06 -- interim
Typhoid   5-19-04
Yellow Fever   11-09-04


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Multi-vaccine VIS
On January 30, CDC published a multi-vaccine Vaccine Information Statement (VIS). This 4-page (2 pages front & back) VIS contains information on routine 0-6 month vaccines -- i.e., DTaP, hepatitis B, IPV, PCV, Hib, and rotavirus. It can be used as an optional alternative to the existing individual VIS when any combination of these vaccines is administered during the same visit. (This includes combinations like Pediarix or Comvax.) In addition to the birth, 2, 4, & 6 month visits, this VIS could also be used for the 4th and 5th doses of DTaP and the 4th doses of PCV, IPV, or Hib, if they are given at the recommended ages. It should NOT be used when any of these vaccines are administered to adolescents or adults, because it doesn't contain information about risk factors, etc. for those ages.

For more information
The MDCH Division of Immunization created the  Use of the Multi-Vaccine VIS  handout to address questions concerning the use of this Vaccine Information Statement.

CDC has also posted an  FAQ on the multi-vaccine VIS  (Vaccine Information Statement) on its website.

If you have any questions, please send an email to Rosemary Franklin at franklinr@michigan.gov .

Foreign language VIS
Foreign language versions of Vaccine Information Statements (VIS) are available in 36 languages. It is important to note that all the foreign language VIS obtained from the Michigan Department of Community Health (MDCH) include information about MCIR.

MDCH is in the process of posting the foreign language VIS on this website. If you need a foreign language VIS that has not yet been posted, please call the MDCH Division of Immunization at (517) 335-8159.

The 11 foreign languages that have already been posted on this website are bolded with an asterisk (see below).

The VIS are available in these languages:

(The following foreign language VIS are listed in alphabetical order.)


Arabic Language VIS
Thanks to the Minnesota Department of Health for their translations.

Chickenpox   12-16-98 (This version is not current; an explanation of the changes incorporated in the current version is available on the  IAC website )
Diphtheria, Tetanus, and Pertussis  7-30-01
Haemophilus Influenzae Type b  (Hib) 12-16-98
Hepatitis A  3-21-06
Hepatitis B  7-11-01
Influenza Inactivated   6-30-06
Influenza Live Intranasal   6-30-06
Measles, Mumps, and Rubella  MMR 1-15-03
Pneumococcal Conjugate  (PCV7) 9-30-02
Polio  1-1-00
Tetanus and Diphtheria   (Td) 6-10-94

Arabic VIS in audio format are available courtesy of the 24 Languages Project at the University of Utah.

Bosnian Language VIS
Thanks to the Minnesota Department of Health for their translations.

Influenza Live Intranasal  9-04-03 (This version is not current; an explanation of the changes incorporated in the current version is available on the  IAC website )

Burmese Language VIS
Thanks to the California Department of Health Services for their translations.

Chickenpox  12-16-98 (This version is not current; an explanation of the changes incorporated in the current version is available on the  IAC website )
Diphtheria, Tetanus, and Pertussis   7-30-01
Haemophilus Influenzae Type b   (Hib)  12-16-98
Hepatitis A   3-21-06
Hepatitis B   7-11-01
Measles, Mumps, and Rubella   (MMR) 1-15-03

Chinese Language VIS
Thanks to the California Department of Health Services and the San Francisco Dept. of Public Health, Communicable Disease Prevention Unit, for their translations.

Chickenpox 12-16-98 (This version is not current; an explanation of the changes incorporated in the current version is available on the  IAC website )
Diphtheria, Tetanus, and Pertussis  7-30-01
Haemophilus Influenzae  Type b (Hib)  12-16-98
Hepatitis A  3-21-06
Hepatitis B  7-11-01
Influenza Inactivated  6-30-06
Influenza Live Intranasal  10-4-07
Measles, Mumps, and Rubella  (MMR) 1-15-03
Meningococcal  10-07-05 Interim (This version is not current; an explanation of the changes incorporated in the current version is available on the  IAC website )
Pneumococcal Conjugate (PCV7)  9-30-02
Pneumococcal Polysaccharide  (PPV23)  7-29-97
Polio  1-1-00
Tetanus and Diphtheria  (Td) 6-10-94
Tetanus, Diphtheria, and Pertussis (Tdap)  5-31-06 - interim (This version is not current; an explanation of the changes incorporated in the current version is available on the  IAC website )

German Language VIS
Thanks to the Minnesota Department of Health for their translations.

Chickenpox 12-16-98 (This version is not current; an explanation of the changes incorporated in the current version is available on the  IAC website )
Diphtheria, Tetanus, and Pertussis  8-15-97 (This version is not current; an explanation of the changes incorporated in the current version is available on the  IAC website )
Haemophilus Influenzae Type b  (Hib) 12-16-98
Hepatitis A   8-25-98 (This version is not current; an explanation of the changes incorporated in the current version is available on the  IAC website )
Hepatitis B  12/16/98 (This version is not current; an explanation of the changes incorporated in the current version is available on the  IAC website )
Measles, Mumps, and Rubella (MMR)  12-16-98 (This version is not current; an explanation of the changes incorporated in the current version is available on the  IAC website )
Polio 1-1-00
Tetanus and Diphtheria  (Td) 6-10-94

Hindi Language VIS
Thanks to the California Department of Health Services for their translations.

Chickenpox  12-16-98 (This version is not current; an explanation of the changes incorporated in the current version is available on the  IAC website )
Hepatitis A  8-25-98 (This version is not current; an explanation of the changes incorporated in the current version is available on the  IAC website )
Hepatitis B  7-11-01
Measles, Mumps, and Rubella 1-15-03
Pneumococcal Conjugate (PCV7)  9-30-02

Japanese Language VIS
Thanks to the California Department of Health for their translations.

Chickenpox  12-16-98 (This version is not current; an explanation of the changes incorporated in the current version is available on the  IAC website )
Diphtheria, Tetanus, and Pertussis  7-30-01
Haemophilus Influenzae  Type b (Hib)  12-16-98
Hepatitis A  8/25/98 (This version is not current; an explanation of the changes incorporated in the current version is available on the  IAC website )
Hepatitis B  7-11-01
Influenza Inactivated  5/24/04 (This version is not current; an explanation of the changes incorporated in the current version is available on the  IAC website )
Influenza Live Intranasal  5/24/04 (This version is not current; an explanation of the changes incorporated in the current version is available on the  IAC website )
Measles, Mumps, and Rubella  (MMR) 1-15-03
Pneumococcal Conjugate (PCV7)  9-30-02
Polio  1-1-00
Tetanus and Diphtheria  (Td) 6-10-94

Punjabi Language VIS
Thanks to the California Department of Health for their translations.

Chickenpox  12-16-98 (This version is not current; an explanation of the changes incorporated in the current version is available on the  IAC website )
Diphtheria, Tetanus, and Pertussis 7-30-01
Haemophilus Influenzae  Type b (Hib) 12-16-98
Hepatitis A  8-25-98 (This version is not current; an explanation of the changes incorporated in the current version is available on the  IAC website )
Hepatitis B 7-11-01
Measles, Mumps, and Rubella 12-16-98 (This version is not current; an explanation of the changes incorporated in the current version is available on the  IAC website )
Pneumococcal Conjugate (PCV7) 9-30-02
Polio 1-01-00
Tetanus and Diphtheria (Td) 6-10-94

Russian Language VIS
Thanks to the California Department of Health and the Minnesota Department of Health for their translations.

Chickenpox 12/16/98 (This version is not current; an explanation of the changes incorporated in the current version is available on the  IAC website )
Diphtheria, Tetanus, and Pertussis7-30-01
Haemophilus Influenzae  Type b (Hib) 12-16-98
Hepatitis A  3-21-06
Hepatitis B  7-11-01
Influenza Inactivated 10/20/05 (This version is not current; an explanation of the changes incorporated in the current version is available on the  IAC website )
Influenza Live Intranasal 10/20/05 (This version is not current; an explanation of the changes incorporated in the current version is available on the  IAC website )
Measles, Mumps, and Rubella (MMR) 1-15-03
Meningococcal 10/07/05 Interim  (This version is not current; an explanation of the changes incorporated in the current version is available on the  IAC website )
Pneumococcal Conjugate (PCV7) 7/09/01 (This version is not current; an explanation of the changes incorporated in the current version is available on the  IAC website )
Pneumococcal Polysaccharide (PPV23)  7-29-97
Polio 1-1-00
Smallpox 11-15-03
Tetanus and Diphtheria (Td) 6-10-94

Spanish Language VIS
Thanks to the California Department of Health and the Minnesota Department of Health for their translations.

Anthrax  4-24-03
Chickenpox  1-10-07 -- interim 
Diphtheria, Tetanus, and Pertussis  5-17-07
Haemophilus Influenzae Type b  (Hib) 12-16-98
Hepatitis A  3-21-06
Hepatitis B  7-18-07 -- interim
Human Papillomavirus (HPV) 2-2-07 -- interim
Influenza Inactivated   (TIV) 7-16-07
Influenza Live Intranasal   6-30-06
Measles, Mumps, and Rubella  (MMR) 1-15-03
Meningococcal  10-7-05 -- interim
Pneumococcal Conjugate  (PCV7) 9-30-02
Pneumococcal Polysaccharide  (PPV23) 7-29-97
Polio  1-1-00
Rabies  1-12-06
Rotavirus  4-12-06 -- interim
Shingles (Zoster) 9/11/06 -- interim
Smallpox  11-15-03
Tetanus and Diphtheria   (Td) 6-10-94
Tetanus, Diphtheria, and Pertussis  (Tdap) 7-12-06 -- interim
Typhoid  5-19-04
Yellow Fever  11-09-04

Vietnamese Language VIS
Thanks to the California Department of Health and the Minnesota Department of Health for their translations.

Chickenpox 12/16/98 (This version is not current; an explanation of the changes incorporated in the current version is available on the  IAC website )
Diphtheria, Tetanus, and Pertussis 7-30-01
Haemophilus Influenzae  Type b (Hib)  12-16-98
Hepatitis A 3-21-06
Hepatitis B 7-11-01
Influenza Inactivated 7-16-07
Influenza Live Intranasal 6-30-06
Measles, Mumps, and Rubella (MMR) 1-15-03
Pneumococcal Conjugate(PCV7)  9-30-02
Pneumococcal Polysaccharide (PPV23)  7-29-97
Polio 1-1-00
Smallpox 11-15-03
Tetanus and Diphtheria (Td) 6-10-94