Use of vaccinia virus smallpox vaccine in laboratory and health care personnel at risk for occupational exposure to orthopoxviruses-recommendations of the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP), 2015

Authors :: Petersen, Brett W.
Harms, Tiara J.
Reynolds, Mary G.
Harrison, Lee H.
Source :: Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report. March 18, 2016, Vol. 65 Issue 10, p257, 6 p.
Publication Year :: 2016
Abstract: On June 25, 2015, the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) recommended routine vaccination with live smallpox (vaccinia) vaccine (ACAM2000) for laboratory personnel who directly handle 1) cultures or 2) [...]

Subjects :: ACAM2000 (Vaccine) -- Health aspects
Dryvax (Vaccine) -- Health aspects
Vaccination -- Health aspects
Vaccinia -- Care and treatment -- Health aspects
Infection -- Care and treatment -- Health aspects
Smallpox -- Care and treatment -- Health aspects
Medical personnel -- Health aspects
Smallpox vaccine -- Health aspects
United States. Food and Drug Administration
United States. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

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