US begins sending smallpox kits around the US
This article was originally published in Clinica
Executive Summary
The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) began shipping the first smallpox vaccination kits to state and local health departments on January 22. The kits, which contain enough vaccine and disposable bifurcated needles to handle 100 persons, will be used to vaccinate healthcare workers who might be on the frontline in the event of a smallpox attack.