Smallpox vaccination: a review, part II. Adverse events.
Smallpox vaccination of health care workers, military personnel, and some first responders has begun in the United States in 2002-2003 as one aspect of biopreparedness. Full understanding of the spectrum of adverse events and of their cause, frequency, identification, prevention, and treatment is imperative. This article describes known and suspected adverse events occurring after smallpox vaccination.
Fulginiti
Vincent A
VA
Department of Pediatrics, University of Arizona, Tucson, USA. vafulgi@aol.com
Papier
Arthur
A
Lane
J Michael
JM
Neff
John M
JM
Henderson
D A
DA
D001424:Bacterial Infections / Q000139:chemically induced*; D004892:Erythema Multiforme / Q000139:chemically induced*; D006282:Health Personnel; D006801:Humans; D017589:Immunization Programs / Q000379:methods; D007634:Keratitis / Q000139:chemically induced*; D008889:Military Personnel; D012899:Smallpox / Q000517:prevention & control; D012900:Smallpox Vaccine / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects*; D014481:United States; D014615:Vaccinia / Q000139:chemically induced*
D012900:Smallpox Vaccine