Vis-à-vis comes from Latin by way of French, where it means literally "face-to-face." In English it was first used to refer to a little horse-drawn carriage in which two people sat opposite each other. From there it acquired various other meanings, such as "dancing partner."
Vaccine Information Statements (VISs) are information sheets produced by CDC that explain both the benefits and risks of a vaccine to vaccine recipients. In the case of recipients under 18, they are provided to a parent or legal guardian. Federal law requires that VISs be handed out before each dose of certain vaccinations.
As of , Vaccine Information Statements (VIS) developed by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) are no longer published in the Pediatric Patient Education library.
Vaccine Information Statements (VISs) explain to vaccine recipients both the benefits and risks of a vaccine.
Under the National Childhood Vaccine Injury Act, all vaccine providers must give patients, or their parents or legal representatives, the appropriate Vaccine Information Statement (VIS) whenever (before each dose) certain vaccinations are given.
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.
A VIS or Vaccine Information Statement is a document, produced by CDC, that informs vaccine recipients – or their parents or legal representatives – about the benefits and risks of a vaccine they are receiving.
You Must Provide Patients with Vaccine Information Statements—It’s the Law! Explains VIS legal requirements, where to find them, dates of current VISs, plus learn more about the top 10 facts about VISs.