Volume 11, Number 2—February 2005
Historical Review
Surveillance and Control Measures after Smallpox Outbreaks
Emma Kerrod*
, Alasdair M. Geddes†, Martyn Regan, and Steve Leach*
, Alasdair M. Geddes†, Martyn Regan, and Steve Leach*Table
Rates of adverse events to smallpox vaccination in Edinburgh, 1942*
| Adverse event | 1st vaccination campaign Jun – Jul† | 2nd vaccination campaign Nov – Dec† |
|---|---|---|
| Nonspecific rashes | 20 | 12.5 |
| Auto-inoculation and generalized vaccinia | 7.5 | 7.5 |
| Postvaccinial encephalomyelitis | 5.0 | 4.7 |
*Source: reference 8.
†Per 100,000.
