http://www.cnn.com/2002/HEALTH/conditions/11/26/smallpox.vaccine/
Source: Bush to announce plan for smallpox vaccinations >From Elizabeth Cohen and Ann Curley CNN Tuesday, November 26, 2002 Posted: 9:24 AM EST (1424 GMT) excerpts WASHINGTON (CNN) -- President Bush is expected to announce a plan in the next few weeks to protect 500,000 health workers by vaccinating them against smallpox, an administration source said. ...The total number vaccinated in that first round is expected to be about a half-million people, the official said. People in that group would be those at the greatest risk of occupational exposure, such as emergency room workers, infectious disease specialists and intensive care workers. The second round would be available to 7 million to 10 million first responders -- health care workers, firefighters, police and other emergency crews. Members of the general public who wish to receive the vaccine could participate in clinical trials. The administration official said authorities don't believe there is a sufficient risk at this time of a smallpox attack to warrant recommending a general vaccination for the public. -------- Laura -- The silver-list is a moderated forum for discussion of colloidal silver. Instructions for unsubscribing may be found at: http://silverlist.org To post, address your message to: [email protected] Silver-list archive: http://escribe.com/health/thesilverlist/index.html List maintainer: Mike Devour <[email protected]>
