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The eradication of smallpox from India and all the countries of the world was certified by International Commission of Experts in April, 1977 and December, 1972 respectively. In view of possible serious complications after primary vaccination the Commission of 1979 recommended that compulsory vaccination be discontinued. Therefore physicians have little justification to recommend for new-born and older children, protection against a non-existing disease and to expose them to the risk of unnecessary morbidity and mortality which may result from vaccination. Smallpox vaccination of children should be stopped under medical advice.
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Dutta, M. Vaccination against smallpox: is it relevant now?. Indian J Pediatr 48, 257–259 (1981). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02824988
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02824988