Few area hospitals giving smallpox vaccine

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Few area hospitals giving smallpox vaccine
 

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Kennewick, WA, Feb. 18 - Only one local hospital has decided to administer smallpox vaccinations to its staff in preparation of a possible terror attack.

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       KENNEWICK GENERAL IS giving the vaccine to staff on a voluntary basis.
       We spoke with Kadlec Medical Center in Richland today, and they told us they haven t decided to offer the vaccine to staff because it s too high of a liability.
       Hospital management has talked about the vaccinations at great length, but feel they wouldn t be able to afford a lawsuit if they pass the virus on to a patient.
       Head of the infection control division at Kadlec, Jim Connerly said, We really just don t think at this point that we re covered enough to make it worth while doing the vaccinations.
       We've also spoken with Lourdes Medical Center in Pasco, they too have decided not to offer the vaccinations for liability reasons.
       Just last week Prosser Memorial announced it would not give the vaccinations for the same reasons.
       Connerly said about fifty employees at Kadlec offered to volunteer if the hospital decides to give the vaccines.

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