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Smallpox Vaccination Legal and Liability Issues

Information for the public can be found on the Smallpox Vaccine page.

Frequently asked questions and answers for professionals can be found in the Q & A.

Title	Date Last Revised
Q & A: Liability Issues For professionals	Mar 18, 2003
Smallpox Vaccine Injury Compensation Program Implemented	Dec 19, 2003
Benefits and Compensation for Smallpox Vaccine Injuries Description of the provisions of the Smallpox Emergency Personnel Protection Act of 2003	May 28, 2003
Fact Sheet: Guidance for the Healthcare Community Concerning Section 304 of the Homeland Security Act Liability concerns related to smallpox vaccination	Jan 17, 2003
Amendment to Extend January 24, 2003 HHS Declaration Regarding Administration of Smallpox Countermeasures PDF (12 KB/2 pages) Extends the 2003 declaration regarding smallpox vaccine administration for another year, until & including Jan 23, 2005.	Jan 22, 2004
HHS Declaration Regarding Administration of Smallpox Countermeasures PDF (215 KB/5 pages) Jan 24, 2003 declaration from the Secretary of Health & Human Services. See also the 2004 extension of this declaration.	Jan 24, 2003
Letters From Wyeth Extending the License of Dryvax Vaccine UPDATED! Letters to CDC extending the license of Dryvax vaccine lots 4020071, 4020072, 4020074, 4020075, 4020076, 4020077, 4030013, 4030014, & 4030020	Aug 31, 2004
Letter From Wyeth Concerning the Shelf Life of Reconstituted Dryvax Vaccine PDF (53 KB/2 pages) Feb 13, 2003 letter stating that the FDA approved additional data that Wyeth submitted to support the storage of the reconstituted vaccine	Feb 13, 2003



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