Smallpox vaccination of laboratory workers at US variola testing sites

Sharon Medcalf, Laura Bilek, Teresa Hartman, Peter C. Iwen, Patricia Leuschen, Hannah Miller, O’Keefe Anne, Harlan Sayles, Philip W. Smith

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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.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)1437-1439
Number of pages3
JournalEmerging infectious diseases
Volume21
Issue number8
DOIs
StatePublished - Jul 23 2015

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Epidemiology
  • Microbiology (medical)
  • Infectious Diseases

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