ACIP Smallpox Vaccine Recommendations | CDC

ACIP Smallpox Vaccine Recommendations | CDC

Smallpox ACIP Vaccine Recommendations

Advisory Committee for Immunization Practices (ACIP)

as Published in Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR)

The Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) provides advice and guidance to the Director of the CDC regarding use of vaccines and related agents for control of vaccine-preventable diseases in the civilian population of the United States. Recommendations made by the ACIP are reviewed by the CDC Director and, if adopted, are published as official CDC/HHS recommendations in the Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR).

CURRENT Smallpox Vaccine Recommendations

• Smallpox vaccine
  Petersen BW, Harms TJ, Reynolds MG, Harrison LH. Use of Vaccinia Virus Smallpox Vaccine in Laboratory and Health Care Personnel at Risk for Occupational Exposure to Orthopoxviruses — Recommendations of the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP), 2015
  Source: MMWR. 2016;65(10);257-262.
• MMWR, March 17, 2016, Vol 65, #10
  Use of Vaccinia Virus Smallpox Vaccine in Laboratory and Health Care Personnel at Risk for Occupational Exposure to Orthopoxviruses — Recommendations of the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP), 2015
  Print version[257 pages]
• MMWR, February 29, 2008, Vol 57, #8
  Notice to Readers: Newly Licensed Smallpox Vaccine to Replace Old Smallpox Vaccine
  Print version[197 pages]
• MMWR, February 3, 2006, Vol 55, #1
  Surveillance Guidelines for Smallpox Vaccine (vaccinia) Adverse Reactions
  Print version[28 pages]
• MMWR, April 4, 2003, Vol 52, #RR-07
  Recommendations for Using Smallpox Vaccine in a Pre-Event Vaccination Program
  Print version[20 pages]
• MMWR, June 22, 2001, Vol 50, #RR-10
  Vaccinia (Smallpox) Vaccine
  Print version[43 pages]

ARCHIVED Historical Smallpox Immunization Publications

For your convenience, these archived publications can be used for historical and research purposes.

• MMWR, April 4, 2003, Vol 52, #13
  Notice to Readers: Supplemental Recommendations on Adverse Events Following Smallpox Vaccine in the Pre-Event Vaccination Program: Recommendations of the ACIP
  Print version[1.08MB, 28 pages]
• MMWR, March 21, 2003, Vol 52, #12
  Notice to Readers: National Smallpox Vaccine in Pregnancy Registry
  Print version[1.22MB, 28 pages]
• MMWR, February 21, 2003, Vol 52, #RR-04
  Smallpox Vaccination and Adverse Reactions: Guidance for Clinicians
  Print version[24 pages]

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Related Pages

• Petersen BW, Damon IK, Pertowski CA, Meaney-Delman D, Guarnizo JT, Beigi RH, et al. Clinical Guidance for Smallpox Vaccine Use in a Postevent Vaccination Program MMWR. 2015;64(RR02);1-26.