Vaccine Information Statement in Multiple Languages
Vaccine Information Statements (VIS) in all languages are designed to explain the benefits and and possible risks of a vaccine to recipients of a vaccine, their parents, and/or their legal representatives. It is a Federal law that Vaccine Information Statements be handed out whenever certain vaccinations are administered. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has created a flyer for physicians and providers called CDC Instructions for the Use of VIS .
Vaccine Information Statements (VIS) are available in numerous different languages. When the foreign language Vaccine Information Statement is not the most current version, parents should also be given the current English version of the Vaccine Information Statement. The Vaccine Information Statements are available in the following foreign languages:
Foreign language Vaccine Information Statements
Amharic
Arabic Vaccine Information Statements
- Chickenpox
- Diphtheria, Tetanus, and Pertussis
- 1N1 Influenza Vaccine, Live, Intranasal
- H1N1 Influenza Vaccine, Inactivated
- Haemophilus Influenzae Type b (Hib)
- Hepatitis A
- Hepatitis B
- Measles, Mumps, and Rubella (MMR)
- Pneumococcal Conjugate (PCV7)
- Polio
- Seasonal Influenza Vaccine, Live, Intranasal
- Seasonal Influenza Vaccine, Inactivated
- Tetanus and Diphtheria (Td)
Armenian
- H1N1 Influenza Vaccine, Live, Intranasal
- H1N1 Influenza Vaccine, Inactivated
- Seasonal Influenza Vaccine, Live, Intranasal
- Seasonal Influenza Vaccine, Inactivated
Bengali
- H1N1 Influenza Vaccine, Live, Intranasal
- H1N1 Influenza Vaccine, Inactivated
- Seasonal Influenza Vaccine, Live, Intranasal
- Seasonal Influenza Vaccine, Inactivated
Bulgarian
Burmese Vaccine Information Statements
- Chickenpox
- Diphtheria, Tetanus, and Pertussis
- H1N1 Influenza Vaccine, Live, Intranasal
- H1N1 Influenza Vaccine, Inactivated
- Haemophilus Influenzae Type b (Hib)
- Hepatitis A
- Hepatitis B
- Measles, Mumps, and Rubella (MMR)
Cambodian
- H1N1 Influenza Vaccine, Live, Intranasal
- H1N1 Influenza Vaccine, Inactivated
- Seasonal Influenza Vaccine, Live, Intranasal
- Seasonal Influenza Vaccine, Inactivated
Chinese Vaccine Information Statements
- Chickenpox
- Diphtheria, Tetanus, and Pertussis
- H1N1 Influenza Vaccine, Live, Intranasal
- H1N1 Influenza Vaccine, Inactivated
- Haemophilus Influenzae Type b (Hib)
- Hepatitis A
- Hepatitis B
- Measles, Mumps, and Rubella (MMR)
- Meningococcal
- Pneumococcal Conjugate (PCV7)
- Pneumococcal Polysaccharide (PPV23)
- Polio
- Seasonal Influenza Vaccine, Live, Intranasal
- Seasonal Influenza Vaccine, Inactivated
- Tetanus and Diphtheria (Td)
- Tetanus, Diphtheria, and Pertussis (Tdap)
Farsi
- H1N1 Influenza Vaccine, Live, Intranasal
- H1N1 Influenza Vaccine, Inactivated
- Seasonal Influenza Vaccine, Live, Intranasal
- Seasonal Influenza Vaccine, Inactivated
French
German Vaccine Information Statements
- Chickenpox
- Diphtheria, Tetanus, and Pertussis
- H1N1 Influenza Vaccine, Live, Intranasal
- H1N1 Influenza Vaccine, Inactivated
- Haemophilus Influenzae Type b (Hib)
- Hepatitis A
- Hepatitis B
- Measles, Mumps, and Rubella (MMR)
- Polio
- Tetanus and Diphtheria (Td)
Haitian-Creole
- H1N1 Influenza Vaccine, Live, Intranasal
- H1N1 Influenza Vaccine, Inactivated
- Seasonal Influenza Vaccine, Live, Intranasal
Hindi Vaccine Information Statements
- Chickenpox
- H1N1 Influenza Vaccine, Live, Intranasal
- H1N1 Influenza Vaccine, Inactivated
- Hepatitis A
- Hepatitis B
- Measles, Mumps, and Rubella (MMR)
- Pneumococcal Conjugate (PCV7)
Hmong
- H1N1 Influenza Vaccine, Live, Intranasal
- H1N1 Influenza Vaccine, Inactivated
- Seasonal Influenza Vaccine, Live, Intranasal
- Seasonal Influenza Vaccine, Inactivated
Ilokano Vaccine Information Statements
Japanese Vaccine Information Statements
- Chickenpox
- Diphtheria, Tetanus, and Pertussis
- H1N1 Influenza Vaccine, Live, Intranasal
- H1N1 Influenza Vaccine, Inactivated
- Haemophilus Influenzae Type b (Hib)
- Hepatitis A
- Hepatitis B
- Measles, Mumps, and Rubella (MMR)
- Pneumococcal Conjugate (PCV7)
- Polio
- Seasonal Influenza Vaccine, Live, Intranasal*
- Seasonal Influenza Vaccine, Inactivated*
- Tetanus and Diphtheria (Td)
Karen
Korean
- H1N1 Influenza Vaccine, Live, Intranasal
- H1N1 Influenza Vaccine, Inactivated
- Seasonal Influenza Vaccine, Live, Intranasal
- Seasonal Influenza Vaccine, Inactivated
Oromo
Polish Vaccine Information Statements
Portuguese
- H1N1 Influenza Vaccine, Live, Intranasal
- H1N1 Influenza Vaccine, Inactivated
- Seasonal Influenza Vaccine, Live, Intranasal
- Seasonal Influenza Vaccine, Inactivated
Punjabi Vaccine Information Statements
- Chickenpox
- Diphtheria, Tetanus, and Pertussis
- Haemophilus Influenzae Type b (Hib)
- Hepatitis A
- Hepatitis B
- Measles, Mumps, and Rubella (MMR)
- Pneumococcal Conjugate (PCV7)
- Polio
- Tetanus and Diphtheria (Td)
Romanian
Russian Vaccine Information Statements
- Chickenpox
- Diphtheria, Tetanus, and Pertussis
- H1N1 Influenza Vaccine, Live, Intranasal
- H1N1 Influenza Vaccine, Inactivated
- Haemophilus Influenzae Type b (Hib)
- Hepatitis A
- Hepatitis B
- Measles, Mumps, and Rubella (MMR)
- Meningococcal
- Pneumococcal Conjugate (PCV7)
- Pneumococcal Polysaccharide (PPV23)
- Polio
- Seasonal Influenza Vaccine, Live, Intranasal
- Seasonal Influenza Vaccine, Inactivated
- Smallpox
- Tetanus and Diphtheria (Td)
Samoan
Serbo-Croatian
Somali
- H1N1 Influenza Vaccine, Live, Intranasal
- H1N1 Influenza Vaccine, Inactivated
- Seasonal Influenza Vaccine, Live, Intranasal
- Seasonal Influenza Vaccine, Inactivated
Spanish Vaccine Information Statements
- Multiple Vaccines
- Anthrax
- Chickenpox
- Diphtheria, Tetanus, and Pertussis
- H1N1 Influenza Vaccine, Live, Intranasal
- H1N1 Influenza Vaccine, Inactivated
- Haemophilus Influenzae Type b (Hib)
- Hepatitis A
- Hepatitis B
- Human Papillomavirus (HPV)
- Measles, Mumps, and Rubella (MMR)
- Meningococcal
- Pneumococcal Conjugate (PCV7)
- Pneumococcal Polysaccharide (PPV23)
- Polio
- Rabies
- Rotavirus
- Seasonal Influenza Vaccine, Live, Intranasal
- Seasonal Influenza Vaccine, Inactivated
- Shingles (Zoster)
- Smallpox
- Tetanus and Diphtheria (Td)
- Tetanus, Diphtheria and Pertussis (Tdap)
- Typhoid
- Yellow Fever
Tagalog
- H1N1 Influenza Vaccine, Live, Intranasal
- H1N1 Influenza Vaccine, Inactivated
- Seasonal Influenza Vaccine, Live, Intranasal
- Seasonal Influenza Vaccine, Inactivated
Thai
- H1N1 Influenza Vaccine, Live, Intranasal
- H1N1 Influenza Vaccine, Inactivated
- Seasonal Influenza Vaccine, Inactivated
Turkish Vaccine Information Statements
- H1N1 Influenza Vaccine, Live, Intranasal
- H1N1 Influenza Vaccine, Inactivated
- Seasonal Influenza Vaccine, Inactivated
- Pneumococcal Polysaccharide (PPV23)
- Tetanus, Diphtheria and Pertussis (Tdap)
Urdu
- H1N1 Influenza Vaccine, Live, Intranasal
- H1N1 Influenza Vaccine, Inactivated
- Seasonal Influenza Vaccine, Live, Intranasal
- Seasonal Influenza Vaccine, Inactivated
Vietnamese Vaccine Information Statements
- Chickenpox
- Diphtheria, Tetanus, and Pertussis
- H1N1 Influenza Vaccine, Live, Intranasal
- H1N1 Influenza Vaccine, Inactivated
- Haemophilus Influenzae Type b (Hib)
- Hepatitis A
- Hepatitis B
- Measles, Mumps, and Rubella (MMR)
- Pneumococcal Conjugate (PCV7)
- Pneumococcal Polysaccharide (PPV23)
- Polio
- Seasonal Influenza Vaccine, Live, Intranasal
- Seasonal Influenza Vaccine, Inactivated
- Smallpox
- Tetanus and Diphtheria (Td)
Vaccine Information Statements: Source and Notes
These vaccine information statements were obtained from the Michigan Department of Community Health website. The VIS were gathered on January 12, 2009. Our thanks to the Michigan Department of Community Health for creating and providing these resources.
* These VIS are outdated. When the foreign language Vaccine Information Statement is not the most current version, the parent or the patient should also be given the current English version.
How to find the revision dates on Vaccine Information Statements - The revision date is located on the back of each Vaccine Information Statements towards the bottom. Be sure your clinic or office is using only the most current Vaccine Information Statements. When you receive an updated version, please discard any outdated VIS immediately. It isimportant to distribute only the most up-to-date VISs.
