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Adverse reactions after smallpox vaccination.

B J Feery

    The Medical Journal of Australia
    |August 6, 1977
    PubMed
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    Smallpox vaccination adverse reactions were analyzed, revealing a 188/million reaction rate and 1.5/million death rate. Females reported more reactions than males, with serious complications being rare.

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    Area of Science:

    • Medical Science
    • Public Health
    • Epidemiology

    Background:

    • Smallpox vaccination was a critical public health measure.
    • Understanding adverse reactions is crucial for vaccine safety monitoring.
    • Data from 1960-1976 in Australia provides a historical perspective on vaccination outcomes.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To analyze the types, rates, and demographic associations of adverse reactions to smallpox vaccination.
    • To identify the most common and severe adverse events following vaccination.
    • To investigate differences in reaction reporting between sexes and age groups.

    Main Methods:

    • Analysis of 938 reported adverse reactions to smallpox vaccination in Australia.
    • Data categorized by reaction type, vaccinee age, and sex.

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  • Calculation of reaction and death rates per million vaccinations.

    • Main Results:

    • An estimated 5,000,000 vaccinations resulted in a reaction rate of 188/million and a death rate of 1.5/million.
    • Generalized vaccinia was the most frequent reaction; severe complications (eczema vaccinatum, progressive vaccinia, neurological/cardiac issues) comprised 7.4% of reports.
    • Females reported significantly more reactions than males (1.6:1 ratio), a disparity increasing with age, though cardiac complications were more frequent in males.

    Conclusions:

    • Smallpox vaccination, while generally safe, had associated adverse reactions, with generalized vaccinia being most common.
    • Demographic factors, particularly sex, influenced reporting rates of adverse events.
    • Vaccinial immune globulin administration was effective in resolving adverse reactions.