Reactions May Be Linked to Vaccine; 3 Workers Report Serious Side Effects
Three Florida health care workers inoculated against smallpox as part of the Bush administration's bioterrorism preparations have experienced serious side effects that may be linked to the vaccine, federal officials announced yesterday.
Nationwide, two dozen people have reported complications associated with the vaccine, though none has been life-threatening, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
A 39-year-old Florida nurse, after complaining of headaches and malaise, developed a severe rash called "generalized vaccinia" that is a known side effect of the inoculation. Although additional testing is being done, health officials expressed confidence that the pustules on her chest and back were caused by the live virus vaccine. …
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