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
1. Immunize all US citizens before an outbreak occurs
2. Initially immunize health care workers and emergency personnel
3. Serve as a public health surveillance initiative
4. Develop and produce new vaccines and countermeasures against bioweapons
ANS: 2
The goal of the smallpox vaccination campaign is to initially immunize health care workers and emergency response personnel.
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