Department of Public Health, Graduate School of Medicine, The University of Tokyo, Hongo, Bunkyo-ku, Japan.
Environ Health Prev Med. 2011 Sep;16(5):290-8. doi: 10.1007/s12199-010-0199-1. Epub 2010 Dec 21.
This study examines the public acceptance of smallpox vaccinations in the event of a terrorist attack using smallpox. The article also provides public health professionals with the information necessary for such smallpox management.
A questionnaire survey was conducted in a city in Japan asking about prospective action when smallpox vaccination is advised after a terrorist attack and factors that could influence individual decisions about such vaccination.
Only a tiny fraction of people (0.12%) expressed their rejection of vaccination. Of the respondents, 63.6% showed their intent to be vaccinated promptly when such a measure was required; 28.6% wanted to decide for themselves, having some reservations. Those in the younger age group, those suffering from hypertension/cardiac diseases, and those who considered the threat of smallpox terrorism less seriously were likely to reserve their vaccination decisions until after examining information.
Communication programs regarding smallpox vaccination should be well planned beforehand and should especially target those people who reserve their decisions at such times. Health professionals should also be well equipped with all information necessary for appropriate and effective smallpox management in the face of such a bioterrorism attack or the strong potential of one.
本研究旨在探讨在发生天花恐怖袭击的情况下，公众对接种天花疫苗的接受程度。本文还为公共卫生专业人员提供了进行此类天花管理所需的信息。
在日本的一个城市进行了问卷调查，调查了在恐怖袭击后建议接种天花疫苗时的预期行动，以及可能影响个人对此类疫苗接种决定的因素。
只有极少数人（0.12%）表示拒绝接种疫苗。在受访者中，63.6%表示在需要接种疫苗时会立即接种；28.6%希望自己决定，但有一些保留意见。年龄较小、患有高血压/心脏病的人，以及那些认为天花恐怖袭击威胁较小的人，更有可能在查看信息后再决定是否接种疫苗。
应提前制定好关于天花疫苗接种的沟通计划，尤其要针对那些在这种情况下保留决定的人。在面临这种生物恐怖袭击或强烈的潜在威胁时，卫生专业人员还应具备适当和有效管理天花所需的所有信息。
