title: Update: adverse events following civilian smallpox vaccination--United States, 2003.
abstract: During January 24-August 8, 2003, smallpox vaccine was administered to 38,257 civilian health-care and public health workers in 55 jurisdictions to prepare the United States for a possible terrorist attack using smallpox virus. This report updates information on vaccine-associated adverse events among civilians vaccinated since the beginning of the program and among contacts of vaccinees, received by CDC from the Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System (VAERS) as of August 8.
mesh_terms: D016907:Adverse Drug Reaction Reporting Systems; D006801:Humans; D017589:Immunization Programs; D011159:Population Surveillance; D015980:Public Health Practice; D012900:Smallpox Vaccine / Q000009:adverse effects*; D014481:United States / Q000453:epidemiology; D014611:Vaccination / Q000009:adverse effects
chemical_list: D012900:Smallpox Vaccine