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Smallpox and its VaccinationThe Regional Smallpox Public Health Response Team has received their vaccinations for Smallpox. On May 22, 2003, 25 members of the team were vaccinated in Kalamazoo at a training event which prepared the team for the situation when they might be called run vaccination clinics for other health care providers or the general public. Including those vaccinated at other clinics, there are now roughly 35 vaccinated members of the 5th District’s Public Health Response Team. Regionally and statewide, smallpox planning efforts have shifted emphasis to preparations for the Post-Event Smallpox Response which would be necessary if a case of smallpox were actually to occur. The vaccine is not currently available to the general public and in discouraged at this time. There are many contraindications for the vaccine that may cause serious side-effects in those not properly screened. More information about smallpox can be accessed by clicking on this link: http://www.cdc.gov/smallpox/ Specific information sources which may be of interest include:
Smallpox and its Vaccination is a Grand Rounds style powerpoint presentation for health care professionals incorporating materials from CDC, WHO, and MDCH. To view the presentation on this website, LEFT CLICK HERE. To download and save the powerpoint presentation on your own computer, RIGHT CLICK HERE (The file is 3.7 megabytes long). The contraindication regarding heart disease is new since this presentation was written. |
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