Vaccine Weekly
Welcome to NewsRx!
Learn more about a six-week, no-risk free trial of Vaccine Weekly
We're a pay-per-view site for premium content. If you'd like to purchase this article, it's only $3.00.
Smallpox Vaccines
Study results from M.M. Sniadack et al provide new insights into smallpox vaccines
April 30th, 2008
"Limited information exists regarding intermediate or long-term consequences of cardiac adverse events (CAEs) after smallpox vaccination. We conducted follow up at 5-12 months after vaccination of 203 US civilian vaccinees who reported a possible CAE," scientists writing in the journal Clinical Infectious Diseases report. "Among 31 of the 33 with confirmed CAEs, at least I health-related quality-of-life change persisted for similar to 48%; similar to 87% missed work (average, 11.5 days). Among 168 of the 170 case patients with other reported cardiovascular conditions, at least I health-related quality-of-life change persisted for similar to 40%; almost 49% missed...
Source: Vaccine Weekly (2008-04-30)
|
