title: To be or not to be vaccinated. The smallpox controversy plays out in California hospitals.
abstract: The debate continues over whether hospitals will vaccinate their clinicians for smallpox. Some hospitals see the vaccination program as part of their mission, while others are taking a wait-and-see attitude.
authors.forename: Jan
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Greene
mesh_terms: D023482:Bioterrorism; D002140:California; D003659:Decision Making, Organizational; D006764:Hospitals, Community / Q000458:organization & administration*; D006801:Humans; D017589:Immunization Programs; D007857:Leadership; D009937:Organizational Objectives; D010564:Personnel, Hospital; D018570:Risk Assessment; D012899:Smallpox / Q000517:prevention & control*; D012900:Smallpox Vaccine / Q000008:administration & dosage* / Q000009:adverse effects; D035141:Voluntary Programs
chemical_list: D012900:Smallpox Vaccine