title: Smallpox Vaccination of Laboratory Workers at US Variola Testing Sites.
abstract: To evaluate the need to revaccinate laboratory workers against smallpox, we assessed regular revaccination at the US Laboratory Response Network's variola testing sites by examining barriers to revaccination and the potential for persistence of immunity. Our data do not provide evidence to suggest prolonging the recommended interval for revaccination.
authors.forename: Sharon
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Medcalf
authors.forename: Laura
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Bilek
authors.forename: Teresa
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Hartman
authors.forename: Peter C
authors.initials: PC
authors.lastname: Iwen
authors.forename: Patricia
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Leuschen
authors.forename: Hannah
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Miller
authors.forename: Anne
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: O'Keefe
authors.forename: Harlan
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Sayles
authors.forename: Philip W
authors.initials: PW
authors.lastname: Smith
mesh_terms: D054045:Biological Warfare Agents; D006801:Humans; D007117:Immunization, Secondary / Q000706:statistics & numerical data* / Q000639:trends; D017056:Medical Laboratory Personnel; D016272:Occupational Health; D012899:Smallpox / Q000473:pathology / Q000517:prevention & control* / Q000635:transmission; D012900:Smallpox Vaccine / Q000276:immunology / Q000627:therapeutic use*
chemical_list: D054045:Biological Warfare Agents; D012900:Smallpox Vaccine
keywords: laboratories; smallpox; smallpox vaccine; vaccinia; variola; viruses