]> http://www.redflagsdaily.com/taxonomy/term/122/0 en http://www.redflagsdaily.com/nass/2002_oct10 <P>Eighteen Points You Should Consider</p> <OL> <LI>Smallpox is a serious disease and it would be great to prevent it. A very old vaccine exists, derived from the pustules of calf bellies inoculated with an old strain of-we think-a cowpox virus lost in antiquity. Edward Jenner came up with the idea of vaccination after realizing milk maids Meryl Nass Smallpox Thu, 10 Oct 2002 11:32:08 -0400 http://www.redflagsdaily.com/nass/2002_july08 <p>An estimated 500,000 first responders, lab and hospital workers will receive smallpox vaccine, the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) announced yesterday.</p> <p>This is an interesting announcement, because to my knowledge there exist no FDA-licensed smallpox vaccines.</p> <p>There are three vaccine candidates whose safety and efficacy are uncertain at this time.</p> Meryl Nass Smallpox Mon, 08 Jul 2002 11:14:38 -0400