Federal law requires all vaccine providers to make vaccine information statements (VISs) available. Providers must:

• Give the appropriate VIS to the patient or the patient's parent or legal representative with each dose of vaccine
• Give the appropriate VIS before administration of the vaccine
• Give the appropriate VIS each time the vaccine is given (not just with the first dose)
• Record certain information in the patient’s permanent medical record.

Vaccine providers should ensure their VISs are current. Check the dates on your stock of VISs against the dates on the CDC VIS list linked below. If you have outdated VISs, discard them and print current versions. 

Review/download CDC VISs in multiple languages and formats

Resources

• To ensure you know when a VIS is updated, sign up for email updates.
• Up-to-date news on VISs and pending edits are listed on the CDC’s News about VISs.
• Learn about VISs and vaccine provider's legal responsibility. You can also refer to The Facts About Using VISs (PDF).