List of Appendices

Manual for the Surveillance of Vaccine-Preventable Diseases

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Below is a list of appendices for the Manual of Surveillance of Vaccine-Preventable Diseases.

• Appendix 1: Please see Diphtheria section A. in Chapter 22 (Laboratory Support)
• Appendix 2: Guidelines for managing a suspected case of diphtheria and for managing close contacts (Ch. 1)
• Appendix 3: CDC Diphtheria Worksheet (Ch. 1)
• Appendix 4: Haemophilus influenzae Surveillance Worksheets (Ch. 2)
  • Hflu Worksheet Abbreviated Option (2010) Nov 2010
  • Hflu Worksheet Abbreviated Option (2010) Annotated Nov 2010
  • Hflu Worksheet Expanded Option (2010) Nov 2010
  • Hflu Worksheet Expanded Option (2010) Annotated Jun 2019
  • Hflu Worksheet – 2019 version Jun 2019
  • Hflu Worksheet – 2019 version annotated Feb 2019

• Appendix 5: Haemophilus influenzae type b Vaccine and Extended Information Worksheet (Ch. 2) removed – Haemophilus influenzae type b Worksheet is no longer in use.
• Appendix 6: Appendix 6: Hepatitis Data Collection Worksheet (Ch. 3 and 4) Nov 2020
• Appendix 7: Measles Virus Isolation Instructions (Ch. 7) Jan 2009
• Appendix 8: Measles Surveillance Worksheet (Ch. 7)
  • Instructions Jan 2009
  • Worksheet Jan 2009
  • Measles Worksheet – 2009 version annotated Feb 2009
  • Measles Worksheet – 2019 version Mar 2019
  • Measles Worksheet – 2019 version annotated Mar 2019
• Appendix 9: Meningococcal Disease Surveillance Worksheet (Ch. 8)
  • Enhanced Meningococcal Disease Surveillance Worksheet – 2024 version Oct 2024
  • Enhanced Meningococcal Disease Surveillance Worksheet – 2024 version annotated Oct 2024
  • Meningococcal Disease Surveillance Worksheet – 2021 version Jul 2021
  • Meningococcal Disease Surveillance Worksheet – 2021 version annotated Jul 2021
• Appendix 10: Mumps Surveillance Worksheet (Ch. 9)
  • Instructions Jan 2009
  • Mumps Worksheet – 2009 version Jan 2009
  • Mumps Worksheet – 2009 version annotated Jan 2009
  • Mumps Worksheet – 2018 version Jul 2018
  • Mumps Worksheet – 2018 version annotated Jul 2018
• Appendix 11: Pertussis Surveillance Worksheet (Ch. 10)
  • Instructions May 2015
  • Pertussis Worksheet 2009 version Jan 2009
  • Pertussis Worksheet 2009 version annotated Jan 2020
  • Pertussis Worksheet 2020 version Aug 2020
  • Pertussis Worksheet 2020 version annotated Aug 2020
• Appendix 12: Pertussis Death Worksheet (Ch. 10)
  • Instructions Sep 2024
  • Work Sheet Sep 2024
• Appendix 13: Streptococcus pneumoniae Surveillance Worksheet (Ch. 11)
  • Streptococcus pneumoniae Worksheet 2010 version Aug 2017
  • Streptococcus pneumoniae Worksheet 2010 version annotated Aug 2017
  • Streptococcus pneumoniae Worksheet 2019 version Jul 2019
  • Streptococcus pneumoniae Worksheet 2019 version annotated Jul 2019
• Appendix 14: Suspected Polio Case Worksheet -Investigation of Suspected Case of Poliomyelitis (Ch. 12)
  • Worksheet May 2010
• Appendix 15: Collection of Specimens for Typing of Rubella Virus (Ch. 14) Jan 2009
• Appendix 16: Rubella Surveillance Worksheet (Ch. 14)
  • Instructions Apr 2018
  • Worksheet Feb 2009
  • Rubella Worksheet 2009 version annotated Feb 2009
  • Rubella Worksheet 2019 version Mar 2019
  • Rubella Worksheet 2019 version annotated Mar 2019
• Appendix 17: Congenital Rubella Syndrome Case Report (Ch. 15) Feb 2009
  • CRS Worksheet 2009 version annotated Feb 2009
  • CRS Worksheet 2019 version Mar 2019
  • CRS Worksheet 2019 version annotated Mar 2019
• Appendix 18: Tetanus Surveillance Worksheet (Ch. 16)
  • Instructions Feb 2009
  • Worksheet Feb 2009
• Appendix 19: Varicella Death Investigation Worksheet (Ch. 17)
  • Instructions Nov 2012
  • Worksheet Nov 2012
• Appendix 20: Varicella Outbreak Reporting & Surveillance Worksheets (Ch. 17)
  • Outbreak Reporting Worksheets –
    • Aggregate Varicella Outbreak Reporting Worksheet (Discontinued Sep 2024)
    • Reporting Line List for Varicella Outbreak Surveillance – 2024 version Nov 2024
    • Instructions for Completing the Varicella Outbreak Surveillance Reporting Worksheet – 2024 version Sep 2024
  • Surveillance Worksheets –
    • Varicella Worksheet – 2005 version May 2005
    • Varicella Worksheet – 2005 annotated version Aug 2005
    • Instructions for Completing the Varicella Surveillance Worksheet – 2024 version Sep 2024
    • Varicella Worksheet – 2024 version Sep 2024
    • Varicella Worksheet – 2018 annotated version May 2018
• Appendix 21: Updated Guidelines for Evaluating Public Health Surveillance Systems (Ch. 18) Jan 2009
• Appendix 22: VAERS Form (Ch. 21) Jan 2009
• Appendix 23: CDC Specimen Submission Form (50.34) (Ch. 22) Jan 2013 Link to page describes updated form and protocols in effect Feb 4, 2013.
• Appendix 24: Interstate Shipment of Etiologic Agents / Packaging and Shipping of Biomedical Material (Ch. 22) Feb 2009