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Vaccine Information Statements (VISs)








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										COVID-19 EUA Fact Sheets for Recipients and CaregiversThe Fact Sheet provides similar content to vaccine information statements (VISs) for licensed vaccines but differs in that the EUA Fact Sheet is specific to each authorized COVID-19 vaccine, is developed by the manufacturer of the vaccine, and is authorized by the FDA.COVID-19 EUA Recipient/Caregiver Fact SheetsList of Multi-, Routine-, & Non-Routine-Vaccine VISs
How to Use VISsInstructions for Using VISsRead and print an information sheet about the use of VISs, including recordkeeping requirements.Facts About VISsFind information about provider responsibilities, types of VISs, legal requirements for using VISs.VIS Frequently Asked QuestionsFind answers to commonly asked questions.TranslationsFind VISs translated into other languages.
Frequently Asked QuestionsFrequently Asked Questions
When do we have to start using a new VIS?
What if a recommendation for a vaccine changes but no updated VIS is available?
Why are some dates on VISs so old? Are they obsolete? Why can’t they be updated every year?MoreWhat's New with VISsNew Tick-borne Encephalitis (TBE) Vaccine VIS Now Available (December 7)
New COVID-19 and Updated Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) Vaccine VISs Now Available (October 19)More
What are VISs?Vaccine Information Statements (VISs) are information sheets produced by the CDC that explain both the benefits and risks of a vaccine to vaccine recipients.
Federal law requires that healthcare staff provide a VIS to a patient, parent, or legal representative before each dose of certain vaccines.More
Did You Know?Problems Viewing Current Versions
Each VIS on this website is labeled with the date it was published. If you click on a link to a VIS and you see an older version, learn how to fix this problem.
							
					
							Last Reviewed:  December 7, 2023						Source: 	National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases
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