Can ointments or creams be placed on the vaccination site to speed healing or reduce itching?
No. Let the site heal. Bandaging the site is for purposes of preventing spread of the virus not to improve healing. Ointments and medicines will only delay healing. While on duty, it is important that the vaccination site be covered with gauze and a semi-permeable bandage, which your employer should provide, to prevent spreading the vaccinia. Unfortunately, there are no topical medications that can be applied to prevent the characteristic itching.
