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Posted March 11

3 Fall Ill After Smallpox Vaccinations - The New York Times - 2/28/03

Reactions May Be Linked to Vaccine - 3 Workers Report Serious Side Effects - The Washington Post - 2/28/03

First Moderate Reaction to Pox Jab Reported - Nurse breaks out in pustules, but no patients affected - www.hon.ch  - 2/28/03

Doctors watch 3 who got ill after vaccine - Only 1 of the cases seems likely to be tied to smallpox inoculation - AP via The Houston Chronicle - 2/28/03

Posted March 9

Pre-event smallpox vaccination - Unresolved issues - journal article - 2/27/03

Posted March 8

Two Cos. to Study Safer Smallpox Vaccine - AP via Las Vegas Sun - 2/26/03

Posted March 6

Bush Smallpox Inoculation Plan Near Standstill - Medical Professionals Cite Possible Side Effects, Uncertainty of Threat - The Washington Post - 2/25/03

"Bush Smallpox Inoculation Plan Near Standstill" - http://www.immunizationinfo.org - 2/24/03

"New Antiterror Laws Curbing Disease Research" - http://www.immunizationinfo.org - 2/24/03

"A Model for a Smallpox-Vaccination Policy" - http://www.immunizationinfo.org - 2/24/03

"FDA Restricts Blood Donation by Smallpox Vaccine Recipients" - http://www.immunizationinfo.org - 2/24/03

Posted March 5

Only 1% of target get smallpox shot - Goal was to vaccinate 450,000 in health care - www.sunspot.net - 2/23/03

Doctors urged to focus on terror readiness - The recent elevation of the U.S. alert status means physicians should check plans to handle and possibly detect a terrorist attack. - www.ama-assn.org  - 2/23/03

Posted March 4

Smallpox Vaccination and Adverse Reactions - CDC - 2/22/03

Smallpox Vaccine Adverse Events Among Civilians --- United States, January 24--February 18, 2003 - CDC - 2/22/03

Posted March 3

No Serious Reactions to Smallpox Vaccine - ABC News - 2/21/03

Progressive Vaccinia - journal article - 2/21/03

Hoping to Set an Example, Mayor Gets Smallpox Vaccination - The New York Times - 2/20/03

Posted March 2

Bill Frist's Prescription - The New York Times - 2/19/03

Threat overrides servicemembers' vaccine fears - Stars and Stripes - 2/19/03

Missouri credits planning for high number of smallpox vaccinations - http://newstribune.com - 2/18/03

Few area hospitals giving smallpox vaccine - MSNBC - 2/18/03

Germany Says Smallpox Report Exaggerated - The Guardian, UK - 2/17/03

Provision in bill shielding vaccine makers repealed - www.indystar.com - 2/17/03

Biologists undertake bioterror surveillance -  - Nature - 2/17/03

Smallpox efforts are off to a bumpy start - www.ama-assn.org - 2/17/03

Nation confused, vaccination campaign affected - www.accessatlanta.com - 2/17/03

Newark lab explores a better smallpox vaccine - www.newarkonline.com - 2/17/03

Posted March 1

DoD Smallpox Vaccination Program - Safety Summary - www.smallpox.army.mil - 2/16/03

Smallpox Vaccine Program Launched Amid Concerns Raised by Expert Panel, Unions - journal article - JAMA - 2/16/03

U.S. Congress Votes to Repeal Vaccine Provision - Reuters via Excite - 2/16/03

Few Serious Side Effects Seen Among 100,000 Military Smallpox Vaccinees - Reuters Health via Medscape - 2/16/03

Bush orders smallpox vaccine for military, himself - CNN - 2/16/03

Smallpox volunteer says receiving vaccine just felt right - www.news-journalonline.com - 2/16/03

Adjusting FDA policies to address bioterrorist threat - Nature (1999) - 2/16/03

U.S. Congress votes to repeal vaccine provision - Reuters via SafeMinds - 2/15/03

BioterrorQ&A - www.rockymountainnews.com - 2/15/03

Fla. Woman Reacts to Smallpox Vaccine - www.newsday.com  - 2/15/03

Anthrax row is not immune to wild claims of anti-vaccine lobby - www.smh.com.au - 2/15/03

Vaccine dangerous: US expert - www.news.com.au - 2/15/03

Gulf troops applaud appeal ruling - BBC - 2/15/03

Mountain Views: Chaos Theory -- Mystery of Unintended Consequences Affects Your Civil Liberties  - by John Hanchette - Niagra Falls Reporter - 2/14/03

Republicans in Senate Preparing Agenda With a Surgeon's Touch - The New York Times - 2/14/03

Severing the Link Between MMR and Autism - http://www.rcpe.ac.uk/ - 2/14/03

Medical records stolen from jabs-row doctor - www.yorkshiretoday.co.uk - 2/14/03

Sailors future uncertain after vaccination refusal - Australian Broadcasting Corporation - 2/14/03

Smallpox vaccine study on kids halted - The Cincinnati Enquirer - 2/14/03

Military Says Severe Reactions to Smallpox Vaccine Are Few - The New York Times - 2/14/03

Vaccine Program Going Well, Military Reports - LA Times - 2/14/03

Ethical Considerations in the Formulation of Smallpox Vaccine Policy - journal article - 2/14/03

Key Information Regarding Smallpox Vaccine - journal article - 2/14/03

Posted February 28

Smallpox vaccines start with secrecy, publicity - Star Tribune - 2/13/02

Poll: Majority Want Smallpox Vaccine - www.medtech1.com - 2/13/02

Poll: Public Still Fears Smallpox Attack - Public Anxiety Still High Over Possible Smallpox Attack, According to Associated Press Poll - AP via ABC News - 2/13/02

Anthrax jabs mutiny widens amid fears of cancer, sterility - www.smh.com - 2/13/02

Anthrax vaccine 'safe and effective' - www.theage.com.au - 2/13/02

11 sailors refuse anthrax jabs - www.abc.net.au - 2/13/02

Posted February 26

The Smallpox-Vaccine Pledge In Full - www.stratiawire.com - 2/12/03

Smallpox vaccine may have caused illness - http://rdu.news14.com - 2/12/03

E-News: Public Conference on Bioterrorism (NVIC) - workshop alert - March 15, 2003 - Meriden, Connecticut - 2/12/03

People with Problem Immune Systems Concerned over Smallpox Vaccinations - www.wate.com - 2/12/03

Poll: Majority say they would get smallpox vaccine - USA Today - 2/12/03

Florida Begins Smallpox Vaccinations for Public Health Workers - www.healthscout.com - 2/12/03

Fla. Woman Reacts to Smallpox Shot - The Washington Post - 2/12/03

Anthrax Vaccine's Safety Questioned - http://courant.ctnow.com - 2/12/03

A Review of the Scientific Literature As It Pertains to Gulf War Illnesses - Volume 2 - Pyridostigmine Bromide - www.gulflink.osd.mil/ - 2/12/03

Sailors sent home for refusing shots - www.theage.com.au - 2/12/03

Posted February 23

OHSU researchers study smallpox vaccination protection over time - www.eurekalert.org - 2/11/03

The Department of Defense Anthrax Vaccine Immunization Program: Unproven Force Protection - www.dallasnw.quik.com - 2/11/03

Anthrax jab rejected by half troops - BBC - 2/11/03

Posted February 22

Statement from Eli Lilly and Company Regarding Senate Decision to Seek the Repeal of the Vaccine Ingredient Provision of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 - http://newsroom.lilly.com - 2/10/03

The Smallpox Vaccine Controversy - Could most vaccine damage have been predicted, diagnosed, and treated 20 years ago? - by Neenyah Ostrom - www.chronicillnet.org via www.redflagsweekly.com - 2/10/03

In Times of Turmoil, Clarion Call for Doctors Often Goes Unanswered - The New York Times - 2/10/03

Hospitals wary of smallpox shots - States got 204,000 doses for workers. Only 687 people have volunteered. - www.philly.com - 2/10/03

Homeland Security: News from the States - www.nga.org - 2/10/03

Posted February 19

ASU researcher seeks safer smallpox vaccine - www.azcentral.com - 2/9/03

2 Marines who balked at vaccine deployed - Both go to Kuwait, face penalty later - www.signonsandiego.com - 2/9/03

Vaccine Program Raises Questions - The New York Times - 2/9/03

Smallpox vaccinations show no problems yet - United Press International via COMTEX and Medline - 2/8/03

BU expert faults CDC for vaccine backlash - http://www2.bostonherald.com - 2/8/03

Germany doubles smallpox vaccines - www.theaustralian.news.com - 2/8/03

Rep. Waxman Introduces Smallpox Vaccination and Compensation Act - The office of Rep. Waxman - 2/8/03

Posted February 18

Many Balking at Vaccination for Smallpox - The New York Times - 2/7/03

Bush's Smallpox Boondoggle - www.alternet.org - 2/7/03

6 hospitals in state opt out of smallpox vaccination program - The Seattle Times - 2/7/03

CDC system monitors smallpox vaccine side effects - 2/7/03

With uncertain compensation for injuries and unknown threat of attack, smallpox vaccinations begin slowly - AP via www.signonsandiego.com  - 2/7/03

Posted February 17

Legal Concerns Slow Smallpox Vaccinations - AP via www.intelihealth.com - 2/6/03

Smallpox vaccine: Sorting out the facts - www.projo.com - 2/6/03

Canada stockpiling enough smallpox vaccine for entire population - http://cnews.canoe.ca - 2/6/03

Researchers look to PCs for smallpox fight - USA Today - 2/5/03

The Smallpox Research Grid - www.grid.org - 2/5/03

Smallpox Researchers Seek Help From Millions of Computer Users - The New York Times - 2/5/03

Delay smallpox vaccines, nurses' union says - http://delawareonline.com  - 2/5/03

Injury Concerns Stall Smallpox Inoculation - AP via Washington Post - 2/5/03

Vanderbilt bows out of vaccinations - Vaccination 'could pose danger to patients with weak immune systems' - www.vanderbilthustler.com - 2/5/03

Posted February 16

Smallpox - journal article - 2/4/03

Bush Asks for More Bioterror Vaccines, Drugs - http://news.findlaw.com - 2/3/03

Posted February 15

Soldier Has Reaction to Smallpox Vaccine - AP via www.swisstox.com - 2/2/03

Two show 'significant adverse effects' to vaccine - Stars & Stripes - 2/2/03

Two U.S. soldiers have smallpox vaccine reactions - Military: One recovering in hospital, one being monitored - CNN - 2/2/03

L.A. County begins smallpox vaccinations - CNN - 2/2/03

State Health Department Receives Smallpox Vaccine - www.health.state.nd.us - 2/2/03

Texas Nurses Association Urges Caution for Texas Nurses Volunteering for Smallpox Vaccine - www.texasnurses.org  - 2/2/03

Nurses urged to refuse vaccinations - www.dallasnews.com  - 2/2/03

Marine force vaccinated against smallpox - Some exemptions being allowed - www.signonsandiego.com - 2/2/03

Smallpox vaccine: Sorting out the facts - www.projo.com  - 2/2/03

Posted February 14

Soldier Has Reaction to Smallpox Vaccine - AP via www.swisstox.com - 2/1/03

Two show 'significant adverse effects' to vaccine - Stars & Stripes - 2/1/03

L.A. County begins smallpox vaccinations - CNN - 2/1/03

State Health Department Receives Smallpox Vaccine - www.health.state.nd.us - 2/1/03