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Smallpox Vaccines
Study findings from M.A.K. Ryan et al provide new insights into smallpox vaccines
April 30th, 2008
According to a study from the United States, "When the United States implemented civilian and military smallpox vaccination programs in 2003, the National Smallpox Vaccine in Pregnancy Registry was established to better evaluate outcomes after the inadvertent vaccination of pregnant women. Women were referred to the registry by vaccine administrators, health care providers, or state health departments or through self-referral." "Registry professionals actively follow up with all enrolled women and collect data on pregnancy, birth, and infant health outcomes. As of September 2006, pregnancy outcome data were available from 376 women. Most (77%) were vaccinated near the...
Source: Vaccine Weekly (2008-04-30)
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