Fighting Bioterrorism
Fighting Bioterrorism | Only “First Responders” Should Be Vaccinated Against Smallpox
The White House issues information from the executive branch of the U.S. government.
Summary: The federal government’s smallpox vaccination program is proposing to vaccinate only health care workers and other “first responders,” such as police and firefighters, who might make up response teams who would treat others in the event of a bioterrorist attack using smallpox. The government will monitor and attempt to minimize side effects, but because severe reactions are likely to occur in a small number of people, preattack vaccination for the public...
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Table of Contents
- The Bioterrorists: An Overview
- The United States Is Not Prepared for a Bioterror Attack
- The United States Is Committed to Fighting Bioterrorism
- U.S. Agriculture Is Vulnerable to Bioterror Attacks
- Protection of U.S. Agriculture Against Bioterror Attacks Has Been Strengthened
- Deficiencies in the Health Care System Threaten America’s Ability to Respond to Bioterror
- The American Health Care System’s Preparedness for Bioterror Has Improved
- Families Can Prepare for Bioterrorism
- The Public Is Likely to Respond Well in a Bioterror Attack
- Everyone Should Be Vaccinated Against Smallpox
- Individuals Should Decide Whether to Be Vaccinated Against Smallpox
- Only “First Responders” Should Be Vaccinated Against Smallpox
- No One Should Be Vaccinated Against Smallpox
- Scientific Research and Publication Should Be Restricted to Prevent Bioterrorism
- Scientific Research and Publication Should Not Be Restricted
- Organizations to Contact
- Bibliography
- Copyright
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