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Last Updated: 13 Aug 09
    Smallpox
    Variola
 

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Smallpox is a serious, contagious, and sometimes fatal infectious disease. There is no specific treatment for smallpox disease, and the only prevention is vaccination. The name smallpox is derived from the Latin word for “spotted” and refers to the raised bumps that appear on the face and body of an infected person.

 
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NEWSmore...
dot USA Today 29 Jun 09
Henderson led WHO's effort to rid the world of smallpox
dot Los Angeles Times 07 Jun 09
A Marine's hard fight: leukemia and a smallpox vaccine infection

POLICIESmore...
  MEDCOM Participation in ACAM2000 Smallpox Vaccine Post-Licensure Safety Surveillance and Research Requirements PDF  30 Oct 08
 Author: Thresher
  Department of Defense Participation in ACAM2000 Smallpox Vaccine Post-Maketing Research Requirements PDF  15 Apr 08
 Author: Casscells
  Update to Clinical Policy for the Department of Defense Smallpox Vaccination Program PDF  01 Apr 08
 Author: Casscells

CLINICALmore...
  Laboratory-Acquired Vaccinia Virus Infection --- Virginia, 2008
 MMWR
  Progressive Vaccinia in a Military Smallpox Vaccinee --- United States, 2009
 MMWR
  Smallpox and Smallpox Vaccine Literature Review PDF  05 Feb 09
 (as of 5 February 2009)

ACIP GUIDELINESmore...
  Recommendations for Using Smallpox Vaccine in a Pre-Event Vaccination Program
 Supplemental Recommendations of the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) and the Healthcare Infection Control Practices Advisory Committee (HICPAC)
  Vaccinia (Smallpox) Vaccine
 Recommendations of the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP)

DHB RECOMMENDATIONSmore...
  DoD Immunization Program for Biological Warfare Defense - 2007-01
 Recommendations of the Defense Health Board (DHB)
  DoD Immunization Program for Biowarfare Defense
 Recommendations of the Armed Forces Epidemiological Board (AFEB)
  DoD Immunization Program for Biological Warfare Defense
 Recommendations of the Armed Forces Epidemiological Board (AFEB)

SERVICE MESSAGESmore...
  BUMED PDF  23 Sep 08
 UPDATE TO CLINICAL POLICY FOR DOD SMALLPOX VACCINATION
  ALNAV PDF  27 Feb 08
 TRANSITION FROM CURRENT DRYVAX SMALLPOX VACCINE TO ACAM2000 SMALLPOX VACCINE
  ALARACT PDF  14 Feb 08
 DOD'S TRANSITION TO ACAM2000 BRAND OF SMALLPOX VACCINE

MMQC MESSAGESmore...
  MMQC-09-1188
 VACCINIA IMMUNE GLOBULIN INTRAVENOUS (VIG-IV) POSITIONING PLAN
  MMQC-08-1181
 SUBMITTING EXECUTIVE SUMMARY AND DESTRUCTION DOCUMENTS FOR EXPIRED OR COMPROMISED ANTHRAX AND SMALLPOX VACCINE / INFORMATION BULLETIN
  MMQC-08-1136
 WEYTH / DISPOSITION INSTRUCTIONS FOR DRYVAX BRAND OF SMALLPOX VACCINE (SMA) / INFORMATION BULLETIN

VACCINE INFOmore...
  Vaccine Deployment Guidance - ACAM2000 PDF  24 Mar 08
  ACAM2000 Vial Stopper Raw Material Content PDF  14 Mar 08
 Latex-free Stopper Information Letter
  ACAM2000 Expiration Chart PDF  29 Feb 08
 Conversion table detailing 17 months expiration dating from date of shipment

SAFETY/ADVERSE EVENTSmore...
  Progressive Vaccinia in a Military Smallpox Vaccinee --- United States, 2009
 MMWR
  Pericarditis-Myocarditis Evaluation Tables PDF  24 Apr 09
 Vaccine Healthcare Center
  Vaccine Healthcare Centers Network (VHC)
 For specialized immunization consultation and care.

CONSUMERmore...
  Smallpox Vaccination: Patient Education
 Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
  FDA Approves New Smallpox Vaccine
 FDA Consumer Update - ACAM2000

QUESTIONS & ANSWERSmore...
 Smallpox Policy
 Smallpox Threat
 Smallpox – The Disease
 Smallpox in the Environment
 Smallpox – Vaccine Description
 Smallpox – Vaccine Effectiveness
 Smallpox Vaccine – Safety
 Smallpox Vaccine – Cardiac Related Reactions
 Questions and Answers for Household Members and Community Members
 Healthcare Workers
 How To Administer Smallpox Vaccine
 Treating Complications of the Smallpox Vaccination
 Evidence of Immunity and Vaccination – Response Interpretation
 Vaccination Site Care
 Linen Precautions For Hospital Workers and Institutional Settings After Smallpox Vaccination


LIBRARYmore...
Disease: Smallpox
Author(s): Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Title: Progressive Vaccinia in a Military Smallpox Vaccinee --- United States, 2009
Publication: MMWR 2009 / 58(Early Release);1-4
Date: 2009
Subject: Vaccine-Safety
Link: http://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/preview/mmwrhtml/mm58e0519a1.htm?s_cid=rr58e0519a1_...
File:
 
 
Disease: Smallpox
Author(s): Saito T, Fujii T, Kanatani Y
Title: Clinical and Immunological Response to Attenuated Tissue-Cultured Smallpox Vaccine LC16m8
Publication: JAMA. 2009;301(10):1025-1033
Date: 2009
Subject: Vaccine-General
Link: http://jama.ama-assn.org/cgi/reprint/301/10/1025
File:
 
 
Disease: Smallpox
Author(s): Beck LA, Boguniewicz M, Hata T, Schneider LC, Hanifin J, Gallo R, Paller AS, Lieff S, Reese J, Zaccaro D, Milgrom H, Barnes KC, Leung DYM
Title: Phenotype of atopic dermatitis subjects with a history of eczema herpeticum
Publication: Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology
Date: 2009
Subject: Disease
Link:
File: Beck_Phenotype_of_atopic_dermatitis_subjects_2009.pdf
 
 


TOOLKITmore...
  Smallpox and Smallpox Vaccine Literature Review PDF  05 Feb 09
 (as of 5 February 2009)
  Smallpox Healthcare Provider's Briefing  [PPT]  [PDF]  View mulitmedia version  09 Oct 08
 Training for vaccinators on the DoD Smallpox Program, including safety and pre-vaccination screening
  Smallpox Individual's Briefing  [PPT]  [PDF]  View mulitmedia version  09 Oct 08
 Important information on smallpox for the vaccinee

TOP RESOURCESmore...
  Smallpox and Smallpox Vaccine Literature Review PDF  05 Feb 09
 (as of 5 February 2009)
  Smallpox Healthcare Provider's Briefing  [PPT]  [PDF]  View mulitmedia version  09 Oct 08
 Training for vaccinators on the DoD Smallpox Program, including safety and pre-vaccination screening
  Smallpox Individual's Briefing  [PPT]  [PDF]  View mulitmedia version  09 Oct 08
 Important information on smallpox for the vaccinee

FORMSmore...
  Medical Note for Follow-Up after Vaccination  PDF  23 Jul 08
 Follow-Up Note for Standard "Take-Check" Visits
  Medical Note for Follow-Up after Vaccination  PDF  23 Jul 08
 Follow-Up Note for Sick Call Evaluation of Patients [pre position this form at ERs and troop medical clinics]
  Medical Note for Screening for Contraindications  PDF  07 Apr 08
 2-page format, STANDARD FORMAT

PLANNING DOCUMENTSmore...
  COAST GUARD SMALLPOX VACCINE PROGRAM (SVP)
 COMMANDANT INSTRUCTION M6230.10
  Implementation Instructions for Transition to ACAM2000™ in the Department of Defense Smallpox Vaccination Program PDF  23 Jan 08
  Software/Application: Maxi-Vac Computer Program
 Free program for planning optimal large-scale smallpox vaccination clinics

IMAGESmore...
    
smallpox register    
    
smallpox certificate    
    
smallpox certificate    

PACKAGE INSERTmore...
  Dryvax (Wyeth)
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 Package Insert
  Vaccinia Immune Globulin Intravenous (Human) (VIGIV) (Cangene)
 Package Insert
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