Vaccine Information Statements

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) creates Vaccine Information Statements (VISs), which have details about most vaccines given in the United States. The VISs are updated when needed.

The information in these statements does not change often. Each VIS explains why to get the vaccine, the risks from the vaccine, what to do if you or your child has a moderate or severe reaction, and more.

If you have any questions about a vaccine, see the CDC website www.cdc.gov/vaccines, or talk to your doctor.

There are Vaccine Information Statements for:

• Adenovirus (What is a Reference PDF Opens New Window document?)
• Anthrax (What is a Reference PDF Opens New Window document?)
• Chickenpox (Varicella) (What is a Reference PDF Opens New Window document?)
• Diphtheria/Tetanus/Pertussis (DTaP) (What is a Reference PDF Opens New Window document?)
• Flu (influenza) nasal spray (What is a Reference PDF Opens New Window document?)
• Flu shot (What is a Reference PDF Opens New Window document?)
• Haemophilus Influenzae Type b (Hib) (What is a Reference PDF Opens New Window document?)
• Hepatitis A (What is a Reference PDF Opens New Window document?)
• Hepatitis B (What is a Reference PDF Opens New Window document?)
• Human Papillomavirus (HPV) – Cervarix (What is a Reference PDF Opens New Window document?)
• Human Papillomavirus (HPV) – Gardasil (What is a Reference PDF Opens New Window document?)
• Japanese Encephalitis – Ixiaro (What is a Reference PDF Opens New Window document?)
• Measles/Mumps/Rubella (MMR) (What is a Reference PDF Opens New Window document?)
• Measles/Mumps/Rubella/Varicella (MMRV) (What is a Reference PDF Opens New Window document?)
• Meningococcal (What is a Reference PDF Opens New Window document?)
• Pneumococcal Conjugate (PCV) (What is a Reference PDF Opens New Window document?)
• Pneumococcal Polysaccharide (PPSV) (What is a Reference PDF Opens New Window document?)
• Polio (IPV) (What is a Reference PDF Opens New Window document?)
• Rabies (What is a Reference PDF Opens New Window document?)
• Rotavirus (What is a Reference PDF Opens New Window document?)
• Shingles (What is a Reference PDF Opens New Window document?)
• Smallpox (Vaccinia) (What is a Reference PDF Opens New Window document?)
• Tetanus/Diphtheria (Td) and Tetanus/Diphtheria/Pertussis (Tdap) (What is a Reference PDF Opens New Window document?)
• Typhoid (What is a Reference PDF Opens New Window document?)
• Yellow Fever (What is a Reference PDF Opens New Window document?)

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