Smallpox vaccination adverse reaction
An adverse event occurring after smallpox vaccination (vaccinia).
Smallpox vaccination is a relatively safe, effective preventative against smallpox.
However, in a number of individuals, smallpox vaccination can result in untoward effects and adverse reactions.
Most are totally benign, if frightening in appearance.
Some are serious, but treatable.
A few, which rarely occur, are serious, life threatening and can be fatal.
The adverse reactions to smallpox vaccination include: > >Vaccinia keratitis >Eczema vaccinatum >Generalized vaccinia >Congenital vaccinia >Progressive vaccinia >Encephalitis >Erythema multiforme >Bacterial infection >Accidental implantation </LI></UL> For more information, please see the entries to the individual adverse reactions such as, for example, Vaccinia keratitis, Eczema vaccinatum, etc.