Vaccine Information Statements
VISs by vaccine
Multi-vaccine VIS [PDF]
Published September 18, 2008
The multi-vaccine VIS may be used in place of individual VISs whenever routine birth through 6-month vaccines (DTaP, IPV, Hib, hepatitis B, PCV, and rotavirus) are administered, or when combination vaccines are used (e.g., Pediarix or Comvax). Using the multi-vaccine VIS is an alternative to providing single-vaccine VISs for each of these six vaccines. You don't need to give all 6 vaccines at one time in order to use this new VIS. This VIS may also be used when two or more of these vaccines are given together at other pediatric visits (e.g., 12-15 months or 4-6 years).
Do not use the multi-vaccine VIS for vaccines given to adolescents or adults.
Before you hand this new VIS to the patient, you MUST go to page 1 of the VIS and place a check mark in front of the name of each vaccine you will be administering at that visit.
Note that this new multi-vaccine VIS contains four 8-1/2" x 11" pages, in contrast to the standard single-vaccine VIS which contains two pages.
CDC would appreciate hearing any feedback about the Multi-vaccine VIS from either programs or individual providers. Please direct any comments to the NIPINFO mailbox at nipinfo@cdc.gov.
Translations: Up-to-date
You are encouraged to distribute the up-to-date English-language VIS (above) at the same time as the translation.
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Translations: Out-of-date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.
You are encouraged to distribute the up-to-date English-language VIS (above) at the same time as the translation.
TRANSLATIONS OF THE JANUARY 30, 2008 MULTI-VACCINE VIS
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These translations do not contain the following CDC updates:
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Multi-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)
This page was reviewed on March 26, 2009
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