Vaccine Information Statements
VISs by language
Korean-language VISs
Up-to-date
You are encouraged to distribute the up-to-date English-language VIS at the same time as the translation.
Hib VIS | English-language [12/16/98]
Korean-language VISs
Out-of-date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.
You are encouraged to distribute the up-to-date English-language VIS at the same time as the translation.
MMR VIS | Up-to-date English-language [3/13/08]
These translations do not contain the following CDC updates:
  • 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.
  • 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.
Chickenpox VIS [12/16/98] | Up-to-date English-language [3/13/08]
This translation does not contain the following CDC updates:
  • Section 1: The answer has been rewritten by CDC.
  • Section 2: There are now 2 doses; the first dose is 12-15 months and the second dose is 4-6 years.
  • CDC added information on MMRV.
  • The URL for Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System (VAERS) has changed to www.vaers.hhs.gov.
  • The URL for the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Programs has changed to www.hrsa.gov/vaccincompensation.
DTaP VIS [7/30/01] | Up-to-date English-language [5/17/07]
These translations do not contain the following CDC updates:
  • These translations do not contain the following CDC updates
  • The main change is in Section 4, which now mentions Tdap.
  • The NVICP and VAERS web addresses have also been updated
  • The mortality rate for tetanus in Section 1 changed from 1 out of 10, to 2 out of 10 cases.
  • The date changed to 5/17/07.
Hepatitis B VIS | Up-to-date English-language [7/18/07]
These translations do not contain the following CDC updates:

  • 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.
  • A final version will be developed.
Thanks to the California Department of Health Services and the Los Angeles County Department of Health Services for their translations.

This page was updated on March 13, 2008

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