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Centegra Health System participates in smallpox vaccination program.
2003 JAN 8 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- Selected healthcare personnel at Centegra Health System will receive smallpox vaccinations as part of the Illinois Department of Public Health's smallpox vaccination program.
The first phase of the program requires 200 healthcare workers from strategic departments at Centegra Northern Illinois Medical Center (NIMC) and Centegra Memorial Medical Center (MMC) to gain smallpox immunization. Centegra personnel to receive the smallpox vaccine include those in the emergency departments, intensive care units, pediatric intensive care units, and infection control, as well as respiratory therapists, radiation technicians, security, and housekeeping personnel.
"As a large health system, Centegra is aware of the various health threats, such as smallpox, that have become a recent reality in today's world," said Michael S. Eesley, president and CEO of Centegra Health System. "Working with our local and state government agencies, we are ready to implement the first phase of Illinois' smallpox vaccination program in order to ensure our first line of response, our healthcare ...
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