Smallpox Vaccine Administration Video
This training was developed for use with Dryvax vaccine. Another brand of vaccine, ACAM2000, has been licensed that, while nearly identical in administration and technique, does have some minor differences; most notably the change to 15 insertions for both primary and secondary vaccinees. Healthcare providers are advised to familiarize themselves with the information in the package insert before beginning vaccination clinics
As part of our bioterrorism preparedness activities, public health and hospital-based healthcare providers should again become familiar with smallpox vaccine and the technique for its administration. This video describes smallpox vaccine and common reactions following vaccination; how to screen potential vaccinees for contraindications to vaccination; how to administer smallpox vaccine; and how to care for the vaccination site.
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- Introduction RealOne Player format (1 min 16 sec)
- Vaccine Overview RealOne Player format (2 min 59 sec)
- Adverse Reactions RealOne Player format (13 min 20 sec)
- Contraindications and Precautions to Vaccination and Screening Potential Vaccine Candidates RealOne Player format (7 min)
- Vaccine Administration RealOne Player format (4 min 43 sec)
- Response to Smallpox Vaccination RealOne Player format (3 min 6 sec)
- Care of the Smallpox Vaccination Site RealOne Player format (4 min 52 sec)
- Credits RealOne Player format (29 sec)
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- Page last reviewed February 7, 2007
- Page last updated January 3, 2003
- Content source: Division of Bioterrorism Preparedness and Response (DBPR), National Center for Preparedness, Detection, and Control of Infectious Diseases (NCPDCID), Coordinating Center for Infectious Diseases (CCID)
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