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Use
Developed Resources – CDC smallpox-related resources that
can be tailored for your use.
The CDC has
been working to develop a wide range of materials and their portfolio
materials can be found on our main CDC website. On the CDC website,
you will also find a large number of materials available in Spanish.
We have a specific address for smallpox resources: http://www.cdc.gov/smallpox.
They have also developed a smallpox resource kit for health professionals.
This resource kit contains a wide range of materials, including
educational materials for perspective patients about smallpox and
smallpox immunization. The CDC smallpox resource kit for health
professionals can be found at: http://www.bt.cdc.gov/agent/smallpox/reference/resource-kit.asp
In terms of
materials that are available for the public, the CDC is working
to develop a portfolio of fact sheets. They currently have fact
sheets on smallpox disease, on smallpox vaccine, on who should
not receive the smallpox vaccine, and on the reactions after smallpox
vaccination. They have information on live virus vaccines and vaccinia.
They also have a list of frequently asked questions and answers.
These materials are not only available in English, but also are
available in Spanish.
The CDC website also houses a wide range of materials for clinicians and healthcare
providers. The materials range from in depth resources to, again, one-page
or two-page fact sheets. In terms of in-depth resources, people can find the
Smallpox Response Plan Guidelines, which includes the Smallpox Vaccination
Clinic Guide on the CDC website. They also have information on medical management
of smallpox and vaccinia adverse events. In addition, they have a CD-ROM that
is available, included on the website under the training section of What Every
Clinician Should Know, about smallpox and smallpox immunization. You can also
find an image library. There are images on the CDC website that show what smallpox
looks like as a disease, as well as reactions to smallpox vaccination, including
vaccine adverse reactions.
The CDC also
has fact sheets on adverse reactions following smallpox and they
have facts sheets on the smallpox vaccine. The vaccine information
statement for smallpox is available on the CDC website, as are
other training tools and materials. These include webcasts, slide
presentations, and smallpox vaccination and adverse events training
modules. Finally, they have telephone information services for
both the public and health care professionals.
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