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Vaccinia Keratitis: Prevention

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The only effective preventive measures are:

•  Avoidance of vaccination in individuals with inflammatory eye or periorbital disease
•  Careful instruction to vaccinees and contacts of vaccinees about the necessity to avoid touching, rubbing or otherwise performing any maneuvers that might transfer vaccinia virus from a vaccination site to the eye or surrounding skin



 









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