Disclaimer

The National Childhood Vaccine Injury Act (NCVIA) requires that all health care providers who administer vaccines containing diptheria, tetanus, pertussis, polio, measles, mumps, rubella, hepatitis B, haemophilus influenza type b, and varicella must:

1. Provide a copy of the appropriate Vaccine Information Statement (VIS) to the vaccine recipient, their parent, or legal guardian prior to each dose; and
2. Report certain adverse events following vaccination to the Vaccine Adverse Events Reporting System.

Additionally, the NCVIA requires that health care providers document in the patient's permanent medical record:

1. the date printed on the VIS
2. the date the VIS is given to the patient or legal guardian
3. the date the vaccine was given
4. the vaccine manufacturer and lot number
5. the name and address of the health care provider administering the vaccine

• The most recent Immunization Practices Advisory Committee (ACIP) update on Adult immunization recommendations appeared in: MMWR November 15, 1991; 40(RR12): 1-52.
  
• The most recent Immunization Practices Advisory Committee (ACIP) update on Use of Immunobiologics in pregnancy (October 1998).
  
• The most recent information regarding inadvertent vaccine and immunobiologic exposures post-conception can be obtained from the TERIS (The Teratogen Information System) database.
  
• The Immunization Practices Advisory Committee (ACIP), the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP), and the American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP) have approved the 2001 Childhood Immunization Schedule (MMWR Jan. 12, 2001; 50(01): 7-10, 19).
  
• Vaccines and immunobiologics available at UWMC/HMC appear in the table below with links to vaccine information statements (VIS) and ACIP guidelines for practitioners. Thesymbol indicates a link to the Contemporary Vaccine Issues web site. This site provides health care practitoners with additional resources for the most recent vaccine-related information and news.
  Please note: Printouts of the information statements contained in the table below can be obtained from the UWMC/HMC Drug Information Center (phone: 548-6347; email: druginfo@u.washington.edu).

Agent	UWMC/HMC Consent Forms	Vaccine Information Statements (VIS)	Foreign Language Vaccine Information Statements (VIS)	Immunization Guidelines for Practitioners
Anthrax vaccine (UWMC/HMC Non-formulary item)	UWMC/HMC Non-formulary item	CDC's National Immunization Program VIS (PDF format)	Not available	MMWR Dec. 15, 2000; 49(RR-15):1-20 (PDF format)
Cholera Vaccine	Not available electronically	Public Health-Seattle & King County VIS	Not available	MMWR Oct. 14, 1988; 37(40):617-618, 623-624
Diphtheria & Tetanus Toxoids	Not available electronically	CDC's National Immunization Program VIS (PDF Format)	Click here	MMWR November 17, 2000; 49(45):1029-1030 FDA September 1, 2000; RECALL NOTICE MMWR August 8, 1991; 40(RR-10):1-28
Diphtheria & Tetanus Toxoids & Acellular Pertussis Vaccine, Adsorbed (Tripedia®) click here	Not available electronically	CDC's National Immunization Program VIS (PDF Format)	Click here	MMWR December 1, 2000; 49(47):1074 MMWR Nov 17, 2000; 49(RR-13):1-8 (PDF format) MMWR Sept. 25, 1998; 47(37):787 MMWR March 28, 1997; 46(RR-7):1-25 (PDF format) MMWR August 8, 1991; 40(RR-10):1-28
Diphtheria & Tetanus Toxoids & Whole Cell Pertussis & Haemophilus Influenzae Type B Conjugate Vaccines (Tetramune®)	Not available electronically	CDC's National Immunization Program DTP VIS (PDF Format) Hib VIS (PDF Format)	Click here	MMWR August 8, 1991; 40(RR-10):1-28 MMWR January 11, 1991; 40(RR-1):1-7 MMWR January 22, 1988; 37(2):13-16
Haemophilus B Conjugate Vaccines (HibTITER®; ProHIBIT®)	Not available electronically	CDC's National Immunization Program VIS (PDF Format)	Click here	MMWR January 11, 1991; 40(RR-1):1-7 MMWR January 22, 1988; 37(2):13-16 FDA August 30, 2000; RECALL NOTICE
Hepatitis A Vaccine (Havrix®)	Not available electronically	CDC's National Immunization Program VIS (PDF Format)	Click here	MMWR Dec. 27, 1996; 45(RR-15):1-30 (PDF format) MMWR Oct. 1, 1999; 48(RR-12):1-37 (PDF format)
Hepatitis B Immune Globulin (HyperHep®)	Not available electronically	Not available	Not available	MMWR Nov. 22, 1991 40(RR-13):1-19 MMWR Jan. 22, 1999; 48(02):33-34
Hepatitis B Vaccine, Recombinant (Engerix-B®) click here	Not available electronically	CDC's National Immunization Program VIS (PDF Format)	Click here	MMWR Nov. 22, 1991 40(RR-13):1-19 MMWR Jan. 22, 1999; 48(02):33-34 MMWR Sept. 10, 1999 48(35):780-782 CDC Sept. 16, 1999 MMWR March 31, 2000 49(12): 261
Immune Globulin, IM (Gammar®)	Not available electronically	Public Health-Seattle & King County VIS	Not available	MMWR Febuary 9, 1990; 39(RR-2):1-26
Immune Globulin, IV, Human click here	Not available electronically	Not available	Not available	FDA Drug Warning (PDF format)
Influenza Virus Vaccine (Fluogen®) click here	Not available electronically	CDC's National Immunization Program VIS (PDF Format)	Click here	MMWR April 30, 1999; 48(RR-4):1-28 (PDF format) MMWR April 14, 2000; 49(RR-3):1-38 (PDF format) MMWR July 14, 2000; 49(27):619-622 MMWR Oct 6, 2000; 49(39):888-892
Japanese Encephalitis Virus Vaccine (JE-VAX®)	Not available electronically	Public Health-Seattle & King County VIS	Not available	MMWR March 9, 1984; 33(9): 119-20,125 MMWR Dec. 25, 1992; 41(51): 962
Lyme Disease Vaccine (Lymerix®) (UWMC/HMC Non-formulary item) click here	UWMC/HMC Non-formulary item	CDC's National Immunization Program VIS (PDF Format)	Click here	MMWR June 4, 1999; 48(RR-7):1-25 (PDF format) MMWR Sept. 24, 1999; 48(37):833 Erratum:48(RR-7)
Measles Virus Vaccine, Live (Attenuvax®)	Not available electronically	CDC's National Immunization Program VIS (PDF Format)	Click here	MMWR Dec. 29, 1989; 38(S-9):1-18
Measles, Mumps & RubellaVaccines, Combined	Not available electronically	CDC's National Immunization Program VIS (PDF Format)	Click here	MMWR May 22, 1998; 47(RR-8):1-57 (PDF format)
Meningococcal PolysaccharideVaccine (Menomune®)	Not available electronically	CDC's National Immunization Program VIS (PDF Format)	Click here	MMWR January 24, 1997; 46(RR-3):1-21 (PDF format) MMWR Feb 12, 1999; 48(05):104 MMWR June 30, 2000; 49(RR-7):1-20 (PDF format)  Pediatrics December 2000; 106(6):1500-1504
Plague Vaccine	Not available electronically	Public Health-Seattle & King County VIS	Not available	MMWR Dec. 13, 1996; 45(RR-14):1-15 (PDF format)
Pneumococcal Vaccine, Conjugate (PCV7) (Prevnar®)	Not available electronically	CDC's National Immunization Program VIS (PDF Format)	Click here	Pediatrics August 2000; 106(2):362-366 MMWR Oct 6, 2000; 49(RR-09):1-38
Pneumococcal Vaccine, Polyvalent (Pnu-Immune 23®)	Not available electronically	CDC's National Immunization Program VIS (PDF Format)	Click here	MMWR April 4, 1997; 46(RR-8):1-24 (PDF format)
Poliovirus Vaccines (IPOL®; Orimune®) click here	Not available electronically	CDC's National Immunization Program IPV VIS (PDF Format) OPV VIS (PDF Format)	Click here	MMWR May 19, 2000 49(RR-5):1-22 (PDF format)
Rabies Immune Globulin (Hyperab®)	Not available electronically	Not available	Not available	MMWR Jan. 8, 1999; 48(RR-1):1-21 (PDF format) MMWR January 15, 1999; 48(01): 16
Rabies Vaccines (Imovax®) click here	Not available electronically	Public Health-Seattle & King County VIS	Not available	MMWR Jan. 8, 1999; 48(RR-1):1-21 (PDF format) MMWR January 15, 1999; 48(01): 16 Recall Jan. 8, 1999; 48(RR-1):1-21 (PDF format)
Tetanus & Diphtheria Toxoids	Not available electronically	CDC's National Immunization Program VIS (PDF Format)	Click here	MMWR August 08, 1991; 40(RR-10):1-28
Typhoid Vaccine, Inactivated	Not available electronically	Public Health-Seattle & King County VIS	Not available	MMWR Dec. 9, 1994; 43(RR-14):1-7 (PDF format)
Typhoid Vaccine, Live Oral (Vivotif Berna®)	Not available electronically	Public Health-Seattle & King County VIS	Not available	MMWR Dec. 9, 1994; 43(RR-14):1-7 (PDF format)
Varicella Virus Vaccine (Varivax®) click here	Not available electronically	CDC's National Immunization Program VIS (PDF Format)	Click here	MMWR July 12, 1996; 45(RR-11):1-43 (PDF format) MMWR May 28, 1999; 48(RR-6):1-5 (PDF format)
Yellow Fever Vaccine (YF-Vax®)	Not available electronically	Public Health-Seattle & King County VIS	Not available	MMWR May 4, 1990; 39(RR-6): 1-6