Smallpox

Study says vaccinated health workers present greater risk for patients

Published in Vaccine Weekly, April 16th, 2003

More than half of all New York state hospital patients may face an increased risk of complications from contact with smallpox-vaccinated health care workers, a study suggests.

With the voluntary vaccination of health care workers underway nationwide, the study's results underscore the need for strict adherence to safety guidelines, the researchers said.

The U.S. Centers of Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommends daily inspection and bandaging of the vaccine site, meticulous hand washing after contact and administrative leave if vaccination-related complications develop.

"Successful implementation of this policy will...

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