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Smallpox Vaccine - CE516
Smallpox Vaccine
Making an Informed Decision
by Connie C. Chettle, RN, MS, MPH, COHN-S and Maureen Habel, RN, MA
CE516 l 1.00 contact hrs

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Objectives:
The purpose of this program is to educate nurses about the smallpox vaccine so they can make an informed decision about the benefits and risks of vaccination. After studying the information presented here, you will be able to —
  • Discuss the potential of the smallpox virus as a bioweapon.
  • Identify the benefits and risks of smallpox vaccination.
  • Describe the technique used to give a smallpox vaccination.

This course will be updated or discontinued on or before 7/26/2014

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Gannett Education is accredited as a provider of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation

Accredited status does not imply endorsement by the provider or ANCC of any commercial products displayed in conjunction with this activity. Unless stated above, the planners and authors of this course have declared no real or perceived conflicts of interest that relate to this educational activity. Gannett Education guarantees this educational activity is free from bias.

Please see CE Course Instructions to learn how to earn CE credit for this module.

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