Vaccination with avianized smallpox vaccine

Four hundred fourteen children,ranging in age from 3 months to 12 years, have been vaccinated with smallpox vaccine of chick embryo origin. Fluid, as well as reconstituted vacuum-dried, vaccines have been employed. The results were satisfactory, with a large percentage of susceptible children showin...

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Published inThe Journal of pediatrics Vol. 50; no. 1; pp. 1,IN1,3 - 2,IN1,5
Main Authors Weichsel, Manfred, Herrera, Ernest G.
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published United States Mosby, Inc 1957
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Biomedical Research
Humans
Old Medline
Smallpox - prevention & control
Smallpox Vaccine
Vaccination
SMALLPOX/prevention and control
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Summary:Four hundred fourteen children,ranging in age from 3 months to 12 years, have been vaccinated with smallpox vaccine of chick embryo origin. Fluid, as well as reconstituted vacuum-dried, vaccines have been employed. The results were satisfactory, with a large percentage of susceptible children showing primary takes. Side reactions were mild and no complications ensued. The advantages of employing vaccinia virus material prepared on the chorioallantoic membrane of the developing chick embryo are discussed.
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ISSN:0022-3476
1097-6833
DOI:10.1016/S0022-3476(57)80002-X