Publications by authors named "Shirley V Carter"
Article Synopsis
- About 50% of the US population received smallpox vaccinations before they were stopped in 1972 for civilians and 1990 for the military.
- Studies indicate long-term immunity from smallpox vaccination, but uncertainty exists regarding its protection against diseases like monkeypox.
- During the 2003 monkeypox outbreak, new cases were identified in individuals vaccinated decades earlier, suggesting the outbreak was larger than thought and that immunity may last for many years after vaccination.
