The US Government Has Developed a Number of Biodefense Programs Such

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Multiple Choice

The U.S. Government has developed a number of biodefense programs such as the BioWatch, BioSense, Project BioShield, and the smallpox immunization campaign. The goal of the smallpox vaccination campaign is to:

• A) Immunize all US citizens before an outbreak occurs
• B) Initially immunize health care workers and emergency personnel
• C) Serve as a public health surveillance initiative
• D) Develop and produce new vaccines and countermeasures against bioweapons

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