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Is it possible for someone to get vaccinia, the virus in the vaccine, from someone who has been vaccinated?

April 26, 2017possible vaccinated vaccine vaccinia virus

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Is it possible for someone to get vaccinia, the virus in the vaccine, from someone who has been vaccinated?

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The smallpox vaccine does contain another virus called vaccinia, which is live in the vaccine. Because the virus is live, it can spread to other parts of the body or to other people from the vaccine site. This can be prevented through proper care of the vaccination site (e.g. hand washing and careful disposal of used bandages).