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A web site and web-based training developed by
D.A. Henderson MD
Vincent Fulginiti MD
Karen Becker DVM, MPH
Lisa Rotz MD
Joanne Cono MD, ScM
Scott Deitchman MD, MPH
Ray Strikas MD
Art Papier MD
All authors disclose no conflict of interest.
Produced by
Health and Human Services
Office of Public Health Emergency Preparedness & Response, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Distributed by
Public Health Training Network
Course Number: WB3072
About the Web Site
Because routine vaccination ceased 30 years ago, many physicians, as well as nearly half our population, are unacquainted with the nature of the responses to vaccination that might be expected.
The principal goal of the Smallpox Vaccination web site is to provide health care personnel with a ready reference resource to help them properly evaluate different responses to vaccination and indications for treatment of patients with certain rare but sometimes serious complications. It also provides guidance regarding the vaccinia (smallpox) vaccine, contraindications to vaccination, and the vaccination method.
Learning Objectives
Upon completion of this activity, you should be able to:
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Recognize normal vaccinia reactions |
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Recognize adverse vaccinia reactions |
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Manage adverse vaccinia reactions |
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Define contraindications to the vaccination, including populations at risk for adverse reactions |
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Demonstrate the proper administration of a vaccinia vaccine |
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Instructions
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Read through and view the images on this web site. |
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Answer all test and evaluation questions provided via hardcopy. Questions with more than one correct answer will instruct you to "Indicate all that apply." |
Read through the 2 main sections of the site (Normal Reactions, Adverse Reactions) presented as "Folder Tabs" at the center of the "Home" page. Also review the 6 sections covering Smallpox, About the Vaccine, Contraindications, Vaccination Method, Preventing Contact Transmission, Vaccinia Immune Globulin and Laboratory Diagnosis found in the left hand column of the Home page. Reading the site and answering the questions takes about 75 minutes to complete.
Web Site Tips
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Be sure to click on the Normal Reactions and Adverse Reactions tabs at the top center of the screen to read and view images about these topics. |
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Photographs of vaccination reactions are presented in "stacks". Directly beneath each stack of photographs are the stack's controls. Use these controls to: |
- View other images in the stack one by one (click on the black arrows to go forward or back)
- Enlarge the image currently on top of the stack (click on the "Zoom" link or click on the photograph itself) or
- View all the photographs for a reaction at once side by side (click on the "View All" link).
Continuing Education Credits
To receive continuing education credit after reading the web site, you must register as a participant at the CDC/ATSDR Training and Continuing Education Online. You will then need to register for the course (WB3072) and complete the evaluation and exam online.
CME (Continuing Medical Education)
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
CDC designates this educational activity for a maximum of 1.25 hours in category 1 credit towards the AMA Physician's Recognition Award. Each physician should claim only those hours of credit that he/she actually spent in the educational activity.
CNE (Continuing Nursing Education)
This activity for 1.5 of contact hours is provided by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, which is accredited as a provider of continuing education in nursing by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation.
CEU (Continuing Education Units)
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has been approved as an Authorized Provider of continuing education and training programs by the International Association for Continuing Education and Training and awards 0.1 Continuing Education Units (CEUs).
CECH (Continuing Education Contact Hours)
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is a designated provider of continuing education contact hours (CECH) in health education by the National Commission for Health Education Credentialing, Inc. This program is a designated event for the CHES to receive 1.5 Category I contact hours in health education, CDC provider number WB3072.
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