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Vaccine Overview for Healthcare Response Teams
Objectives: To briefly review smallpox disease, to gain an in depth understanding of smallpox vaccine, including: history of smallpox vaccination, overview of vaccinia, indications, contraindications, normal response, complications.
Hospital Issues & Smallpox Vaccine
Topics Covered: Hospital Participation in Smallpox Vaccination Plan, Suggested Hospital Team Members, Smallpox Vaccine Issues, Complication Rates of Vaccination, Pre-Clinic Screening of Vaccination Candidates, Screening for HIV Infection, Screening for Pregnancy, Smallpox Vaccination Health Department Responsibilities, Adverse Events, Hospital Responsibilities After Vaccination
Hospital Considerations for Smallpox Response Teams
Topics Covered: What Will Hospital Policy Be For, Liability: Basis for Protection, Liability: Options for Hospitals, Compensation for Injury, Education/Informed Consent
Smallpox Pre-event In-Service for Fire and Rescue Staff
Topics Covered: Dedication, VDH EP&R Mission, Regional Planners, Smallpox: Why a Threat?, Smallpox Vaccination, Health Department Responsibilities
Topics Covered: Smallpox Communications, What to Expect, Risk Communications
Guidance Diagnosis & Treatment of Vaccinia Related Adverse Events
Organism: Vaccinia virus, used in smallpox vaccine; genus Orthopoxvirus, family Poxviridae
Transmission: Inoculation with vaccine (Dryvax?) or through direct contact with vaccine site or infectious materials.
Vaccine Overview for Healthcare Response Teams
Objectives: To briefly review smallpox disease, to gain an in depth understanding of smallpox vaccine, including: history of smallpox vaccination, overview of vaccinia, indications, contraindications, normal response, complications
Vaccine Overview for Clinicians
Smallpox Vaccine, Contraindications, Normal Reactions/Take Evaluations, Adverse Reactions and Management, Smallpox Disease, Patient Education, Vaccine Administration, Recommendations and Policy
Smallpox Vaccine and Heart Problems
There is evidence suggesting that smallpox vaccination may cause cases of heart inflammation (myocarditis), inflammation of the membrane covering the heart (pericarditis), and a combination of these two problems (myopericarditis).
Pre-Vaccination Information Packet
This packet consists of materials to be printed and distributed to prospective vaccinees to help them decide whether to receive the vaccination.
Hospital Issues & Smallpox Vaccine
Topics Covered: Hospital Participation in Smallpox Vaccination Plan, Smallpox Vaccine Issues, Complication Rates of Vaccination, Pre-Clinic Screening of Vaccination Candidates, Screening for HIV Infection, Screening for Pregnancy, Smallpox Vaccination Health Department Responsibilities, Adverse Events, Hospital Responsibilities After Vaccination
Hospital Considerations for Smallpox Response Teams
Topics Covered: What Will Hospital Policy Be For, Liability: Basis for Protection, Liability: Options for Hospitals, Compensation for Injury, Education/Informed Consent
Smallpox Vaccination Method & Reactions Pocket Guide (* see disclaimer below)
This pocket guide provides health care personnel with concise information on the vaccine, method of vaccination and the nature of the expected responses to vaccination.
* Logical Images has copyrighted this brochure but has granted unrestricted use of these materials to healthcare professionals for educational, training and clinical use. Commercial reproduction of the guide is not permitted. Images rendered from a PDF file, however, will not approach the clarity and quality of those in the printed reference guide. Accordingly, you are highly encouraged to obtain and distribute printed copies of the reference guide from the appropriate source (either CDC or Logical Images, Inc.)
Topics Covered: PVS System Functions, Levels of Organization, Organizations within a Public Health Entity, PVS System - Virginia, Process for obtaining PVS authorization, Obtain Digital Certificate, Install Digital Certificate, Accessing the PVS, PVS Demo
Pre-event Vaccination System FAQs
Q: Will the PVS System list vaccinations by clinics? A: Yes
Q: May hospital staff receive access to enter data into the PVS system? A: No, for now it is limited to health department staff
Export/Import Epi-X SDN Digital Certificate
Guidelines on how to Export and Import an Epi-X SDN Digital Certificate. By exporting your digital certificate and then importing it to another computer, you can access Epi-X from multiple computers. Your exported digital certificate will be a backup if you have to reinstall your digital certificate later.
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