Skip to main content

Review of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's Smallpox Vaccination Program Implementation Letter Report 3 (2003) / Chapter Skim
Currently Skimming:

Considerations For Next Steps in the Vaccination Program
Pages 2-4

The Chapter Skim interface presents what we've algorithmically identified as the most significant single chunk of text within every page in the chapter.
Select key terms on the right to highlight them within pages of the chapter.


From page 2...
... with smallpox vaccination, this floes not necessarily mean that more robust trends will not be discoverecI later in the process, as vaccination numbers increase and more occupationally diverse volunteers consider vaccination. The enactment of the smallpox vaccination compensation legislation (Smallpox Emergency Personnel Protection Act of 2003; P.~.
Read the entire page →
From page 3...
... The committee recognizes that it is important for states to finish the vaccination of volunteers to complete health care and public health response teams according to state plans. However, in reiteration of its previous recommendations, the committee recommends CDC facilitate the efforts of states that wish to pause to evaluate the process and outcomes of their vaccination efforts to date, and plan for next steps before deciding whether and when to begin vaccination of new personnel.
Read the entire page →
From page 4...
... ; The revision by state and local programs of response plans that lay out clear roles and activities for teams responding to a potential event; and The need for strategic planning and reconciliation of the smallpox vaccination program with other bioterrorism programs and other public health priorities. A break in the course of the vaccination program may help prevent vaccinating potentially large numbers of additional volunteers (e.g., health care workers, traditional first responders, and others)
Read the entire page →

Key Terms

  • adverse events
  • potential vaccinees
  • overall smallpox
  • vaccination program
  • smallpox vaccination

  • smallpox vaccine
  • site care
  • vaccinia transmission
  • smallpox event
  • regarding vaccine

  • vaccine adverse
  • begin vaccination
  • previous recommendations
  • necessarily mean
  • state level

  • health priorities
  • protection act
  • personal contacts
  • response functions
  • health response

  • cdc facilitate
  • wider population
  • prevent vaccinating
  • arouse concern
  • cardiac complications

  • response teams
  • potential smallpox
  • protections enacted
  • robust trends
  • ongoing basis


    • This material may be derived from roughly machine-read images, and so is provided only to facilitate research.
    More information on Chapter Skim is available.