Vaccines for adults in an age of terrorism.
Vaccines are an effective, safe, and relatively inexpensive means of preventing infection; thus, they are important tools for fighting biological terrorism. Two diseases, anthrax and smallpox, for which vaccines are not available to the general public are discussed. Three other vaccines--tetanus toxoid, influenza vaccine, and hepatitis B vaccine--generally recommended for adults, may be in short supply as a result of recent acts of terrorism.
Simberkoff
Michael S
MS
Infectious Diseases Section and Executive Office, VA New York Harbor Healthcare System, Department of Medicine, NYU School of Medicine, USA.
D000328:Adult; D000881:Anthrax / Q000266:history / Q000517:prevention & control*; D022122:Anthrax Vaccines / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000266:history; D023482:Bioterrorism; D049672:History, 19th Century; D049673:History, 20th Century; D006801:Humans; D012899:Smallpox / Q000266:history / Q000517:prevention & control*; D012900:Smallpox Vaccine / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000266:history*; D014611:Vaccination / Q000592:standards*
D022122:Anthrax Vaccines; D012900:Smallpox Vaccine