Update on adverse events following civilian smallpox vaccination--United States, 2003.
During January 24-April 4, 2003, smallpox vaccine was administered to 31,297 civilian health-care and public health workers in 54 jurisdictions as part of an effort to prepare the United States for a possible terrorist attack using smallpox virus. This report updates information on all vaccine-associated adverse events among civilians vaccinated since the beginning of the smallpox vaccination program and among contacts of vaccinees, received by CDC from the Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System (VAERS) as of April 4.
D016907:Adverse Drug Reaction Reporting Systems; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009203:Myocardial Infarction / Q000209:etiology*; D009205:Myocarditis / Q000209:etiology*; D010493:Pericarditis / Q000209:etiology*; D011159:Population Surveillance; D012900:Smallpox Vaccine / Q000009:adverse effects*; D014481:United States / Q000453:epidemiology; D014611:Vaccination / Q000009:adverse effects; D014615:Vaccinia / Q000209:etiology
D012900:Smallpox Vaccine