Smallpox: Preparation and Planning
Information for the public can be found on the Smallpox Disease page.
On this page:
Protocols & Guidelines
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Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) Statement on Smallpox Preparedness & Vaccination
Jun 18, 2003
(last reviewed Feb 21, 2006) - Bioterrorism Readiness Plan: A Template for Healthcare Facilities
(1.5 MB/34 pages)
See Section II: Agent-Specific Recommendations, Smallpox; pages 23-26.
Apr 13, 1999 -
CDC Guidance for Post-Event Smallpox Planning
Guidance for recipients of federal funding through the Public Health Preparedness & Response for Bioterrorism (PHPRB) Cooperative Agreement
Dec 16, 2002
(last reviewed Feb 21, 2006) -
Community-Based Mass Prophylaxis: A Planning Guide for Public Health Preparedness NEW!
Planning guide to help state, county, & local officials meet federal requirements to prepare for public health emergencies. Outlines five components of mass prophylaxis response to epidemic outbreaks. Addresses dispensing operations using a comprehensive operational structure for Dispensing/Vaccination Centers (DVCs) based on the National Incident Management System (NIMS). (Developed by Weill Medical College of Cornell University for the Agency of Healthcare Research & Quality [AHRQ].)
Oct 2004 - Software/Application: Maxi-Vac Computer Program
Free program for planning optimal large-scale smallpox vaccination clinics
Oct 14, 2005
(last reviewed Feb 21, 2006) - Smallpox
Response Plan & Guidelines
Outlines the public health strategies that would guide the public health response to a smallpox emergency and many of the federal, state, and local public health activities that must be undertaken in a smallpox outbreak.
June 23, 2004
(last reviewed Feb 21, 2006) References
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ACIP Recommendations for Using Smallpox Vaccine in a Pre-Event Vaccination Program (April 2003)
Supplemental Recommendations of the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) & the Healthcare Infection Control Practices Advisory Committee (HICPAC)
PDF (237 KB/20 pages)
Apr 4, 2003 -
Consensus Statement: Smallpox as a Biological Weapon: Medical & Public Health Management
Henderson D, Inglesby T, Bartlett J, Ascher MS, Eitzen E, Jahrling, PB
JAMA 1999 Jun 9;281(22):2127-2137.
PDF (361 KB/11 pages)
Abstract
Concise, bulleted summary of the full article
PDF (165 KB/6 pages) - Cooperative Agreement Award Notice and Grant Guidance
Updated information -
Recommendations for Using Smallpox Vaccine in a Pre-Event Vaccination Program (Feb 2003)
Supplemental Recommendations of the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) & the Healthcare Infection Control Practices Advisory Committee (HICPAC)
Feb 26, 2003 - Smallpox Response: Smallpox Vaccine & Vaccination Strategies
Archived video webcast from the International Conference on Emerging Infectious Diseases (ICEID)
Mar 25, 2002 Training
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CDC
Bioterrorism Update: Smallpox Preparedness (webcast &
slides)
Originally aired Dec 5-6, 2002. Video & slides from satellite broadcast on preparation for vaccinating public health & healthcare personnel. Includes downloable webcasts, slides, & transcripts.
Feb 21, 2003
(last reviewed Feb 21, 2006) -
Smallpox:
Disease, Prevention, & Intervention
Developed by CDC & WHO for training smallpox response teams
Dec 22, 2003
(last reviewed Feb 21, 2006) -
Smallpox:
What Every Clinician Should Know (interactive version)
Provides information for clinicians on clinical features, diagnosis, & treatment of smallpox & the characteristics & use of smallpox vaccine. -
Smallpox:
What Every Clinician Should Know (video)
May 8, 2003
(last reviewed Feb 21, 2006)Historical Archives