Smallpox Vaccination for Critical Public Service Workers

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Smallpox vaccination for critical public service workers
There has been much publicity about the threat of bioterrorist attacks in the United
States. Usually, the agent cited as the most likely to be used is the smallpox virus. The
federal government has recommended that only certain public health and health care
workers be vaccinated. If a major outbreak of smallpox were to occur however, the
country would need to rely on more than just public health and health care workers.
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