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It's Federal Law: Use of the VISs
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As required under the National Childhood Vaccine Injury Act, "all health care providers in the United States who administer any vaccine containing diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis, Haemophilus influenzae type b (Hib), varicella, measles, mumps, rubella, polio, or hepatitis B vaccine shall, prior to administration of each dose of the vaccine, provide a copy of the relevant vaccine information materials (known as VISs) that have been produced by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to the patient or parent/guardian." (From The Vac Scene, Vol. 4, No. 3, July 1998, Public Health - Seattle & King County)
Camera ready copies of Vaccine Information Statements in up to 22 languages are available.
Last updated: November 23, 2000
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