ED staff will be first to receive smallpox vaccine.
According to current plans, emergency department (ED) staff will be offered the smallpox vaccination, but important staffing, logistic, and liability issues still are unclear. The need for staff to take off work is a major worry for ED managers. It is unclear who will assume responsibility for disability and liability. There is a concern about immunocompromised individuals being exposed to vaccinated staff.
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D012900:Smallpox Vaccine