Vaccine Information Statements
VISs by vaccine
Live Intranasal Influenza VIS [PDF]
Published July 24, 2008
You are encouraged to distribute the up-to-date English-language VIS (above) at the same time as the translation.
Translations: Up-to-date
Arabic    Hmong    Somali      Russian
Cambodian     Karen     Spanish     Vietnamese
Chinese     Korean     Tagalog      
Translations: Out-of-date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.
Translations of the June 30, 2006, Live, Intranasal Influenza VIS
These translations do not contain the following CDC update:
  • Changed to "for healthy people from 2 through 49 years of age." Dated 10/4/07.
  • CDC updated the VIS for the 2007-08 season. Only influenza vaccines and the VIS for the 2007-08 season should be used. All influenza vaccines from the previous season have expired.
Translations of the October 20, 2005, Live Intranasal Influenza VIS
Russian     
These translations do not contain the following CDC update:
  • CDC added recommending vaccination of children aged 24-59 months and their contacts.
Translations of the May 24, 2004, Live Intranasal Influenza VIS
Hmong Japanesec
These translations do not contain the following CDC updates:
  • CDC added recommending vaccination of children aged 24-59 months and their contacts.
  • Section 1: Influenza is now described as "very contagious," and fatigue is listed as a complication of the disease.
  • Section 3: The bullet about neuromuscular disorders has been changed.
  • Section 5: The first paragraph has some changes. The last sentence (about simultaneous administration) is simpler.
Translations of the September 4, 2003, Live Intranasal Influenza VIS
Bosnian
This translation does not contain the following CDC updates:
  • CDC added recommending vaccination of children aged 24-59 months and their contacts.
  • Section 1: Influenza is now described as "very contagious," and fatigue is listed as a complication of the disease.
  • Section 3: The bullet about neuromuscular disorders has been changed.
  • Section 5: The first paragraph has some changes. The last sentence (about simultaneous administration) is simpler.
  • Section 7: The VAERS website changed to www.vaers.hhs.gov
  • Section 8: CDC added live influenza vaccine to the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program.

This page was updated on November 19, 2008

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