Questions & Answers
Smallpox
20 Feb 08
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Smallpox Policy

  1. Policy and Management Questions
  2. Military Discipline

Smallpox Threat

  1. Smallpox Weapons – The Threat

Smallpox – The Disease

  1. Smallpox Disease – What it is
  2. Side Effects – Smallpox Vaccine vs. Smallpox Disease

Smallpox in the Environment

  1. Testing the Environment
  2. Decontamination of a Contaminated Environment
  3. How to Detect Smallpox Around You

Smallpox – Vaccine Description

  1. Overview
  2. ACAM2000
  3. Dryvax and ACAM2000 Comparison Chart
  4. Smallpox Vaccine – Ingredients
  5. Smallpox Vaccinations Over Time

Smallpox – Vaccine Effectiveness

  1. Efficacy

Smallpox Vaccine – Safety

  1. Safety
  2. Rare but Serious Side Effects After Vaccination
  3. Long Term Safety
  4. Smallpox Vaccine – Risks vs. Benefit
  5. Reproductive Health
  6. Smallpox Vaccine – Vaccination Site Care
  7. Smallpox Vaccine – Eligibility Criteria

Smallpox Vaccine – Cardiac Related Reactions

  1. Heart-Related Problems After Smallpox Vaccination
  2. Heart Conditions That Exempt Someone From Smallpox Vaccination

Questions and Answers for Household Members and Community Members

  1. Laundering Information
  2. Possible Family Member Reactions to the Smallpox Vaccine
  3. After Receiving the Smallpox Vaccination – Bathing

Healthcare Workers

  1. Vaccination for Healthcare Workers
  2. Additional Concerns for Healthcare Workers
  3. Smallpox Vaccination Given Simultaneously With Other Drugs and Vaccines
  4. Questions That Must Be Asked Before Administering Smallpox Vaccine
  5. People Who Should Not Be Vaccinated During a Smallpox Outbreak
  6. Civilian Healthcare Responsibilities

Treating Complications of the Smallpox Vaccination

  1. Treatment for Patients Who Develop a Reaction to the Smallpox Vaccine
  2. Additional Treatment Options

How To Administer Smallpox Vaccine

  1. Protective Measures To Follow While Administering Smallpox Vaccine

Evidence of Immunity and Vaccination – Response Interpretation

  1. Evidence of Immunity Against Smallpox
  2. Smallpox Vaccine – Major Reaction
  3. Smallpox Vaccine – Equivocal Reaction

Vaccination Site Care

  1. Precautions to Avoid Spreading Smallpox Vaccine Virus

Linen Precautions For Hospital Workers and Institutional Settings After Smallpox Vaccination

  1. Precautions for Your Uniform While at Work – Laundry
  2. Working Out at the Gym (Towels) – Laundry
  3. How to Care For Your Uniform at Home – Laundry
  4. Personal Protective Equipment for Laundry Workers
Adapted from the Immunization Action Coalition (with permission)
and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).