Vaccine Information Statements for Currently Available Vaccines
| VIS | Current Edition Dates | Previous Edition Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Zoster / Shingles (Recombinant) | 10/30/19 | 2/12/18 |
| Multi Vaccine VIS (DTaP, IPV, HepB, PCV, Hib) | 10/15/21 | 4/1/20 11/5/15 |
| Multi VIS (DTaP, IPV, HepB, PCV, Hib, Rotavirus) | – | 11/16/12 9/18/08 1/30/08 |
What is multi vaccine?
Multi-vaccine VIS. October 15, 2021. This VIS may be used in place of the individual VISs for DTaP, Hib, Hepatitis B, Polio, and PCV13 when two or more of these vaccines are administered during the same visit. It may be used for children 0 through 6 years of age.
Where would you go to get the most current version of all vis?
If you have out- dated VISs, get current versions at
Why is vis important?
You must provide a current VIS before a vaccine is administered to the patient. A VIS provides information about the disease and the vaccine and must be given to the patient before a vaccine is administered.
What book has up to date vaccine information?
The Epidemiology and Prevention of Vaccine-Preventable Diseases, a.k.a. the “Pink Book,” provides physicians, nurses, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, pharmacists, and other healthcare professionals with the most comprehensive information on routinely used vaccines and the diseases they prevent.
Is tetanus shot a live vaccine?
The vaccines are made up of tetanus, diphtheria, and pertussis toxins that have been made nontoxic but they still have the ability to create an immune response. These vaccines do not contain live bacteria.
Which vaccines Cannot be given together?
If measles, mumps, and rubella (MMR [MMR-II]), varicella (VAR [Varivax]), or combination measles, mumps, rubella, and varicella (MMRV [ProQuad]) vaccines must be administered around the same time as antibody, the two must be separated by enough time to prevent the antibody from interfering with viral replication.
What is Twinrix?
TWINRIX is a sterile suspension for intramuscular administration that contains inactivated hepatitis A virus (strain HM175) and noninfectious hepatitis B virus surface antigen (HBsAg). The hepatitis A virus is propagated in MRC-5 human diploid cells and inactivated with formalin.
