Samoan-language VISs
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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

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Up-to-date English-language [3/13/08]

• 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]

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Up-to-date English-language [3/13/08]

• 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]

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Up-to-date English-language [5/17/07]

• 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 A VIS [8/25/98]

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Up-to-date English-language 3/21/06]

• CDC changed the indication to 1 year or older and has recommended routine use for children.
• Section 2: Added persons who work with primates or in research labs to indications (routine vaccination).
• Added bullet for "persons who live in communities that have prolonged outbreaks of hepatitis A."
• Divided the section into "Who" and "When" parts.
• Removed southern Europe from list of regions with high rates of hepatitis A.
• Section 3: Added bullet about allergy to vaccine component.
• Changed wording, particularly the statement on pregnancy, and made list into bullets.
• Minor changes to part 4, 5, and 6 to be consistent with other recent VISs.
• Removed the section on immune globulin.

Hepatitis B VIS

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Up-to-date English-language [7/18/07]

• 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.

This page was updated on March 13, 2008