Smallpox Information

Smallpox Training Resources

The following resources are available for use by health care providers, local public health units and first responders in training personnel about smallpox. As more materials are developed, they will be added to this website. 

• Regional Medical Consultants - Smallpox

• Health Alert Updates/Advisories

• CDC Smallpox Web Site

• CDC Smallpox Resource Kit for Health Professionals

The following fact sheets and other documents are in Adobe Acrobat pdf format.  All documents will open in a new window:

• About the Disease

• About the Vaccine

• Who Should Not Get the Smallpox Vaccine

• Live Virus Vaccines and Vaccinia

• Caring for the Smallpox Vaccination Site

• Someone You Are Close to Is Getting the Vaccine

• Reactions After Smallpox Vaccination

• Frequently Asked Questions

• Vaccination of Smallpox Response Teams

• Pre-Event Vaccination Plan – An Explanation of the Three Phases

• Pre-Event Vaccination Plan – What Hospitals Need To Know

• Sample Policy – Smallpox Response Team

• Homeland Security Act of 2002 – Smallpox

Webcasts

Expanded Phase I Smallpox Vaccination Program (Recorded)
North Dakota Department of Health - April 8, 2003

Vaccinia Adverse Reactions (Recorded)
Physician and clinician case studies of adverse reactions to vaccinia - February 18, 2003

Smallpox Vaccination: Management of Complications (Recorded)
Dr. James Hargreaves, D.O. - Altru Health System - February 5, 2003

Smallpox Vaccine Operations Seminar (Recorded)
North Dakota Department of Health - February 3, 2003

Smallpox Seminar for Public Safety (Recorded)
North Dakota Department of Health - January 21, 2003

Smallpox Seminar for Physicians and Clinicians (Recorded)
North Dakota Department of Health - January 6, 2003

Smallpox Seminar for Hospitals (Recorded)
North Dakota Department of Health - December 12, 2002

Smallpox Media Seminar (Recorded)
North Dakota Department of Health ~ December 5, 2002 

CDC Bioterrorism Update: Smallpox Preparedness (v4)

This program will assist state and local health departments, hospitals, and other healthcare settings in smallpox planning and preparation, including the vaccination of public health and healthcare response personnel who would be needed to provide care for and implement control strategies for initial smallpox cases.

The program is being presented in a two-day distance learning satellite broadcast and webcast on December 5-6, 2002. Following the live program, the information will be available in a variety of formats, including videotape,   CD-ROM and recorded webcast.  The following web casts require a broadband Internet connection.

Recorded Thursday, December 5, 2002
Overview: Smallpox Preparedness and Response
Communications with the Public and Stakeholders
Considerations for Hospitals: Developing a Smallpox Healthcare Response Team
Smallpox Vaccine Logistics: Distribution, Storage, and Security 
Vaccine Clinic Operations and Management
Data and Information Management

View entire web cast:
Windows Media (12/5/02)

Recorded Friday, December 6, 2002
Introduction to Developing a Vaccination Strategy for Smallpox Preparedness
Smallpox Vaccine Contraindications and Screening
Vaccine Administration
Vaccinee Evaluation and Follow-up
Rash Illness Evaluation
Evaluation, Management, and Treatment of Adverse Events
Laboratory Support
Smallpox Vaccine Safety and Reporting Adverse Events

View entire webcast:
Windows Media (12/6/02)

For slides and more information visit the CDC web site at: 
http://www.bt.cdc.gov/agent/smallpox/training/webcast/dec2002/index.asp