Missouriwatcher
Editor, Senior Moderator
"...Smallpox vaccine is a live virus vaccine; it consists of vaccinia virus, which is closely related to, but much milder in its clinical presentation, than variola virus. Routine vaccination of the general population ceased in 1972. However, since the 1940's (except 1990-1998) members of the US Armed Forces have been routinely vaccinated against smallpox...
During this two-to-three-week period, the vaccinia virus can be transmitted from the healing injection site to other parts of the body (primary transfer), to other individuals who have had close contact with the vaccinee (secondary transfer), and in rare cases, from secondary contacts to other individuals (tertiary transfer). Such transfers usually result in mild, local skin reactions; extreme cases may cause serious (and potentially fatal) adverse reactions..."
This report details findings from December 2002-May 2010.
http://www.afhsc.mil/msmr?clear
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During this two-to-three-week period, the vaccinia virus can be transmitted from the healing injection site to other parts of the body (primary transfer), to other individuals who have had close contact with the vaccinee (secondary transfer), and in rare cases, from secondary contacts to other individuals (tertiary transfer). Such transfers usually result in mild, local skin reactions; extreme cases may cause serious (and potentially fatal) adverse reactions..."
This report details findings from December 2002-May 2010.
http://www.afhsc.mil/msmr?clear
http://www.afhsc.mil/home