Smallpox

For The Public

Frequently Asked Questions About Smallpox (updated 9/2005)

• English [pdf 36k]
• Español [pdf 40k]

Smallpox Public Health Fact Sheet (updated 9/2005)

• English [pdf 28k]
• Español [pdf 36k]

Protecting Americans: Smallpox Vaccination Program

Vaccine Information Statement: Smallpox Vaccine – What You Need to Know

• English [pdf]
• Español [pdf]

For Health Care Practitioners

Medical Management of Smallpox (Vaccinia) Vaccine Adverse Reactions

Vaccine Reaction Images

Evaluating Patients for Smallpox - Poster

Worksheet: Evaluating Patients for Smallpox

Smallpox: Clinical and Epidemiological Features

Guidelines for the Management of a Suspect Case Of Smallpox in Medical Care Settings (PDF 51K) (02/03/03)

Smallpox Vaccine for Hospital Health Care Response Teams (PDF 46K) (3/12/03)

Smallpox Vaccine Clinic
    Training Presentations

• Pre-Event Smallpox Vaccination Clinic Planning Manual (03/16/04)
• Coordinating a Pre-Event Smallpox Vaccination Clinic (03/16/04)
• NJ Smallpox Vaccination Preparedness: Vaccine Education (1/10/03) (PDF 3.0 MB) caution: graphic and explicit medical photos of adults and children with smallpox
• Smallpox Vaccination for Response Teams: The Decision is Yours (1/10/03) (MS Powerpoint Presentation, 345K)

CDC Pre-Vaccination Information Packet

Regional Map (PDF 1.2MB)

Guidelines for Maintaining Cold Chain (PDF 14K)

Normal Preliminary Vaccination (PDF 8K)

Preventing Contact Transmission (PDF 8K)

Identification of Smallpox Public Health Response Teams (PHRT) (PDF 10K)

Fact Sheet - Smallpox Vaccination: An Important Decision

Other Information

Smallpox Vaccination Plan (12/20/02)

• Appendix D: Active hospital-based and enhanced passive surveillance
• Appendix E: CDC Smallpox Response Plan and Guidelines (Version 3.0), Guide A
• Attachment C: Evaluating Patients for Smallpox: ACUTE, GENERALIZED, VESICULAR OR PUSTULAR RASH ILLNESS PROTOCOL
• Notification Protocol for Suspected Bioterrorism Incident

New Jersey's Smallpox Vaccination Plan Preparedness Smallpox Vaccination Overview

Archived Press Releases