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Focus Questions

1. Should the U.S. have a preventive smallpox vaccination policy before anyone is diagnosed with smallpox? Or, should the government advocate vaccination only after the first person is diagnosed? Explain.

2. If a preventive vaccination is implemented, who should be vaccinated? What are the options? Who should not be vaccinated?

3. What are the benefits of the smallpox vaccination?

4. What are the possible harmful effects of the smallpox vaccination?

5. If you were the head of a hospital in your area, what would you recommend for vaccination your hospital staff?

6. If a student who took a bus to school were diagnosed with smallpox, how should the school system and/or government respond?