Public Health Response Activities

The following sections describe the actions local and state public health departments would need to take during a smallpox emergency. The sections provide specific information and points of consideration for emergency planning purposes.

• Identify, Diagnose, and Isolate Cases
• Enhanced Surveillance and Case Reporting
• Epidemiological Investigation
• Vaccination Strategies
• Ring Vaccination
• Community-Wide (Mass) Vaccination
• Communication
• Information Management