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Several cardiac events after smallpox vaccination occurred in recent weeks. Based on this information, DoD and CDC recommend that people with known cardiac disease should not receive smallpox vaccination. Based on input from the American College of Cardiology and other expert advisors, we developed new screening criteria based on multiple cardiac risk factors.
These screening criteria are now ready for use and we revised the Initial Medical Notes (Screening Forms) accordingly. DoD updated our informational and educational products, with the revisions available from the hotlinks below.
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Cardiac Related Reactions
DoD Documents
CDC Documents
- 4-Apr-03 MMWR
Update: Adverse Events Following Smallpox Vaccination --- United States,
2003
- 4-Apr-03 MMWR
Supplemental Recommendations on Adverse Events Following Smallpox Vaccine in
the Pre-Event Vaccination Program: Recommendations of the Advisory Committee
on Immunization Practices
2003
As always, advise patients to get the care they need promptly. And don't forget to report adverse events in detail to VAERS.
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