IMPORTANT: Vaccine Information Sheets Updated

Dear Immunization Partners,

Please share the following information with staff and colleagues.

On May 12, 2023, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) updated and posted two new interim Vaccine Information Statements (VISs) to their website. The updated VISs include Hepatitis B and Pneumococcal conjugate.

Providers should begin using the updated Michigan version of these VISs immediately.

• Hepatitis B Vaccine Information Statement (VIS) - English (michigan.gov)
• The hepatitis B vaccine VIS reflects the 2022 ACIP recommendation for catch-up hepatitis B vaccination of all people younger than age 60 years and the option to catch up those age 60 and older.
• Pneumococcal Conjugate Vaccine Information Statement (VIS) - English (michigan.gov)
• The pneumococcal conjugate VIS incorporates newer pneumococcal conjugate vaccines (PCV15 and PCV20).

VIS Reminders:

• In Michigan, it is important that vaccine recipients, their parents, or their legal representatives be given the Michigan versions of VIS because they include information about the Michigan Care Improvement Registry (MCIR). By state law in Michigan, parents must be informed about MCIR. Vaccine Information Statements that are obtained from other sources (e.g., from the CDC or IAC websites) do not contain information about MCIR.
• The Important VIS Facts handout, which includes all the current VIS dates, has been updated. (The complete website address for this handout is www.michigan.gov/vis.) It is posted at the same location as the Vaccine Information Statements.
• Translations - There is always a lag time before translations are published. Once Immunize.org posts translations, MDHHS will add the MCIR language onto the translations and post them on the MDHHS website as soon as we are able to do so.

Email checcimms@michigan.gov with any questions.

Thank you,

Oakland County Health Division, Immunization Action Plan