Are you ready to carry out smallpox vaccine plans?
New recommendations for smallpox vaccination have addressed key concerns of emergency department (ED) managers. The program would be voluntary. Vaccinated staff would not be quarantined. Fifteen or more ED staff members at each hospital would receive the vaccine as part of a total team of 40 or more, with the exact number varying according to individual needs.
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