Smallpox Overview for Clinicians
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This page is intended to provide core smallpox materials to clinicians. This is not a complete listing of CDC's resources. A more comprehensive listing can be found on the smallpox topic pages on this website. Information for the general public can be found on the Smallpox Disease and Smallpox Vaccine pages.
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Smallpox Disease
Diagnosis and Evaluation
Vaccination Contraindications
Normal Vaccination Reactions/Take Evaluations
Vaccination Adverse Reactions and Management
Erythema Multiforme |
Bacterial Infection |
Accidental Implantation |
Vaccinia Keratitis |
Eczema Vaccinatum |
Generalized Vaccinia |
Congenital Vaccinia |
Progressive Vaccinia |
Encephalitis |
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Vaccine Administration
Vaccination Recommendations & Policy
Patient Education
Frequently Asked Questions
- Questions & Answers
- Smallpox Disease NEW! March 13, 2009
- Smallpox Vaccine NEW! March 13, 2009
- Infection Control and Isolation of Smallpox Patients NEW! March 13, 2009
- Contraindications and Screening NEW! March 13, 2009
- Infection Control Issues fo Vaccinated Healthcare Workers NEW! March 13, 2009
- Pregnancy and Breastfeeding NEW! March 13, 2009
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- 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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