Smallpox ACIP Vaccine Recommendations
Advisory Committee for Immunization Practices (ACIP)

The Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) provides advice and guidance to the Director of the CDC regarding use of vaccines and related agents for control of vaccine-preventable diseases in the civilian population of the United States. Recommendations made by the ACIP are reviewed by the CDC Director and, if adopted, are published as official CDC/HHS recommendations in the Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR).
CURRENT Smallpox Vaccine Recommendations
- MMWR, March 17, 2016, Vol 65, #10
Use of Vaccinia Virus Smallpox Vaccine in Laboratory and Health Care Personnel at Risk for Occupational Exposure to Orthopoxviruses — Recommendations of the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP), 2015
Print version [257 pages] - MMWR, February 29, 2008, Vol 57, #8
Notice to Readers: Newly Licensed Smallpox Vaccine to Replace Old Smallpox Vaccine
Print version [197 pages] - MMWR, February 3, 2006, Vol 55, #1
Surveillance Guidelines for Smallpox Vaccine (vaccinia) Adverse Reactions
Print version [28 pages] - MMWR, April 4, 2003, Vol 52, #RR-07
Recommendations for Using Smallpox Vaccine in a Pre-Event Vaccination Program
Print version [20 pages] - MMWR, June 22, 2001, Vol 50, #RR-10
Vaccinia (Smallpox) Vaccine
Print version [43 pages]
ARCHIVED Historical Smallpox Immunization Publications
For your convenience, these archived publications can be used for historical and research purposes.
- MMWR, April 4, 2003, Vol 52, #13
Notice to Readers: Supplemental Recommendations on Adverse Events Following Smallpox Vaccine in the Pre-Event Vaccination Program: Recommendations of the ACIP
Print version [1.08MB, 28 pages] - MMWR, March 21, 2003, Vol 52, #12
Notice to Readers: National Smallpox Vaccine in Pregnancy Registry
Print version [1.22MB, 28 pages] - MMWR, February 21, 2003, Vol 52, #RR-04
Smallpox Vaccination and Adverse Reactions: Guidance for Clinicians
Print version [24 pages]
Related Pages
- Petersen BW, Damon IK, Pertowski CA, Meaney-Delman D, Guarnizo JT, Beigi RH, et al. Clinical Guidance for Smallpox Vaccine Use in a Postevent Vaccination Program MMWR. 2015;64(RR02);1-26.
- Page last reviewed: November 21, 2014
- Page last updated: March 22, 2016
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