Protecting the Frontline in Biodefense Research: The Special Immunizations Program

National Research Council

doi:10.17226/13112

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Protecting the Frontline in Biodefense Research

The Special Immunizations Program

(2011)

The U.S. Army's Special Immunizations Program is an important component of an overall biosafety program for laboratory workers at risk of exposure to hazardous pathogens. The program provides immunizations to scientists, laboratory technicians and other support staff who work with certain hazardous pathogens and toxins. Although first established to serve military personnel, the program was expanded through a cost-sharing agreement in 2004 to include other government and civilian workers, reflecting the expansion in biodefense research in recent years. Protecting the Frontline in Biodefense Research examines issues related to the expansion of the Special Immunizations Program, considering the regulatory frameworks under which the vaccines are administered, how additional vaccines might be considered for inclusion in the Program, and factors that might influence the development and manufacturing of vaccines for the Special Immunizations Program.

Contributor(s): National Research Council; Division on Earth and Life Studies; Board on Life Sciences; Committee on Special Immunizations Program for Laboratory Personnel Engaged in Research on Countermeasures for Select Agents

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National Research Council. 2011. Protecting the Frontline in Biodefense Research: The Special Immunizations Program. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. https://doi.org/10.17226/13112.

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184 pages | 6 x 9 |

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Paperback: 978-0-309-20924-3
Ebook: 978-0-309-20927-4

DOI: https://doi.org/10.17226/13112

Chapters		skim
Front Matter	i-xiv
Summary	1-6
1 Introduction	7-20
2 History of the Special Immunizations Program and Lessons Learned from Occupational Immunization Against Hazardous Pathogens	21-42
3 The U.S. Medical Countermeasures Enterprise and Recent Reviews and Current Operation of the Special Immunizations Program	43-76
4 Regulations and Other Guidance Pertaining to the Development and Use of Vaccines in the Special Immunizations Program	77-94
5 New Vaccine Development and the Future Needs of the Special Immunizations Program	95-114
6 Potential Options for the Special Immunizations Program and for Personnel Immunization	115-128
7 Conclusions and Recommendations	129-138
References	139-148
Appendixes	149-150
Appendix A: Committee Member Biographies	151-158
Appendix B: Abbreviations and Acronyms	159-162
Appendix C: Glossary	163-170

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