A lot of people with the skin condition are worried about the outbreak.
ACAM2000 is a live, replicating virus vaccine that’s given by pricking the skin’s surface, the CDC explains. This causes a lesion, called a “take,” to develop at the site of the vaccination. The virus that grows at the site of the lesion can be spread to other parts of the body or even to other people. Those who are given ACAM2000 have to take special precautions to avoid spreading the virus—so it’s not hard to see why it’s fallen out of favor.
People who have eczema, in particular, can’t get the ACAM2000 vaccine due to the risk of an infection called , a rare complication of the smallpox vaccine that leads to a widespread rash and serious illness. This happens because ACAM2000 contains a “live, a senior scholar at the Johns Hopkins Center for Health Security, tells SELF.
Eczema vaccinatum “is a skin emergency,” Dr. Yeung adds. “It shows up with multiple blisters and crusting all over the skin and may be fatal if not immediately treated. Even if treated, the affected areas often scar permanently.”
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