Smallpox

Smallpox Response Plan and Guidelines

• CDC Smallpox Response Plan and Guidelines, Version 3 (updated 9/24/02)
• MMWR Notice to Readers on Updated Smallpox Response Plan (9/24/02)

Legislation

Smallpox Vaccine Compensation and Safety Act of 2003  (H.R. 865)
Department of Homeland Security (PL 107-296)

Reports

The National Academies Institute of Medicine's Review of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's Smallpox Vaccination Program Implementation: Letter Reports

Letter 1
Letter 2
Letter 3

IOM Project Details

ASM Comments

July 11, 2002 - Smallpox Vaccination Recommendations
ASM sent comments to Dr. Julie Gerberding, Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on recommendations for the smallpox vaccination.