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Smallpox vaccination program questioned. (Mistrust of CDC).

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| June 15, 2003 | Frieden, Joyce | COPYRIGHT 2003 International Medical News Group. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan.  All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group. (Hide copyright information)Copyright

WASHINGTON -- The Bush administration's effort to vaccinate health care providers for smallpox as a way of preparing for a potential outbreak was criticized recently by several local health officials, some of whom questioned the credibility of the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

"I've never seen a larger disconnect between scientific expertise, experience in the field, and policy and planning," Dr. Franklyn Judson, director of Denver Public Health, said at a meeting of the Institute of Medicine's Committee on Smallpox Vaccination Program Implementation.

"The more people know about smallpox and the smallpox vaccine, the less likely ...

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