Smallpox Vaccination of Laboratory Workers at US Variola Testing Sites

Authors

Sharon J. Medcalf, University of Nebraska Medical CenterFollow
Laura Bilek, University of Nebraska Medical CenterFollow
Teresa L. Hartman, University of Nebraska Medical CenterFollow
Peter C. Iwen, University of Nebraska Medical CenterFollow
Patricia Leuschen, University of Nebraska Medical Center
Hannah Miller, University of Nebraska Medical Center
Anne O'Keefe, University of Nebraska Medical Center
Harlan Sayles, University of Nebraska Medical CenterFollow
Philip W. Smith, University of Nebraska Medical CenterFollow

Document Type

Article

Journal Title

Emerging Infectious Diseases

Publication Date

2015

Volume

21

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.

DOI Link

10.3201/eid2108.140956

ISSN

1080-6059

Creative Commons License

This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Public Domain Dedication 1.0 License.

Rights

U.S. Government Work

Recommended Citation

Medcalf, Sharon J.; Bilek, Laura; Hartman, Teresa L.; Iwen, Peter C.; Leuschen, Patricia; Miller, Hannah; O'Keefe, Anne; Sayles, Harlan; and Smith, Philip W., "Smallpox Vaccination of Laboratory Workers at US Variola Testing Sites" (2015). Journal Articles: Epidemiology. 115.
https://digitalcommons.unmc.edu/coph_epidem_articles/115