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Anthrax: Vaccination
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Availability, getting vaccinated...
Nov 20, 2002
Guidelines
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MMWR: Use of Anthrax Vaccine in the United States, ACIP Recommendations
MMWR Recommendations & Reports 2000 Dec 15;49(RR-15):1-20.
PDF (227 KB/39 pages) -
MMWR Notice to Readers: Use of Anthrax Vaccine in Response to Terrorism: Supplemental Recommendations of the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices
MMWR 2002 Nov 15;51(45):1024-1026.
PDF (838 KB/28 pages) - Community-Based Mass Prophylaxis: A Planning Guide for Public Health Preparedness
Planning guide to help state, county, & local officials meet federal requirements to prepare for public health emergencies. Outlines five components of mass prophylaxis response to epidemic outbreaks. Addresses dispensing operations using a comprehensive operational structure for Dispensing/Vaccination Centers (DVCs) based on the National Incident Management System (NIMS). (Developed by Weill Medical College of Cornell University for the Agency of Healthcare Research & Quality [AHRQ].)
Sep 2004
Adverse Events
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MMWR Notice to Readers: Status of U.S. Department of Defense Preliminary Evaluation of the Association of Anthrax Vaccination & Congenital Anomalies
MMWR 2002 Feb 15;51(6):127.
PDF (204 KB/24 pages) - MMWR: Surveillance for Adverse Events Associated with Anthrax Vaccination U.S. Department of Defense, 1998-2000
MMWR 2000 Apr 28;49(16):341-345.
PDF (286 KB/24 pages)
Historical Archives: 2001 Outbreak & Other Incidents
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Video Webcast: Treatment Options for Postal & Other Workers Exposed to Anthrax
For postal & other workers. Reviews options for people exposed to airborne anthrax spores, who may be at risk for inhalation anthrax. 12/21/01 webcast provided by University of North Carolina School of Public Health, plus online presentation.
Dec 21, 2001 -
Video Webcast & Presentations: Update on Options for Preventive Treatment for Persons at Risk for Inhalational Anthrax
Presentations & text transcript from 12/21/01 event. Webcast, provided by University of North Carolina School of Public Health
Dec 21, 2001
Additional Research & References
- EID Journal: HEPA/Vaccine Plan for Indoor Anthrax Remediation
Emerging Infectious Diseases 2005 January;11(1).
See Also…
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Department of Defense Anthrax Vaccine Immunization Program
On the Department of Defense Web site
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