As most here know, my wife Debbie is a nurse. The hospital system she works for is stating that they're going to be administering the controversial smallpox vaccine that's been generating news headlines. It isn't mandatory, but has gotten us to thinking about the side effects.

In particular, I wonder about what this might do to her immune system after fifteen months of "chemotherapy recovery".

Opinions?

-The following conference information has been recently added to the CDC National Prevention Information Network's (NPIN) Conference Database (http://www.cdcnpin.org/db/public/ccmain.htm). For more information about HIV, STD, and TB conferences

-The CDC will provide a single copy of the "Clinical Management of Adverse Events Following Smallpox Vaccination: A National Training Initiative" program free of charge to anyone who is unable to view the live broadcast. See ordering information below. Copies will be available by late February. There are four ways to order a copy of the broadcast from the Public Health Foundation (online, e-mail, phone, or fax)