ACAM2000 (NATIONAL STOCKPILE)

This vaccine is given through the skin. It is given by your care team. They will make shallow pokes in the skin of your upper arm with a needle holding a small drop of the vaccine.
A special MedGuide will be given to you before vaccination. Be sure to read this information carefully.
Talk to your care team to see which vaccines are right for you. Some vaccines should not be used in all age groups.

Overdosage: If you think you have taken too much of this medicine contact a poison control center or emergency room at once.
NOTE: This medicine is only for you. Do not share this medicine with others.

Visit your care team for regular health checks.
This is a live virus vaccine. It uses a weakened form of the virus that causes a disease. It is possible to transfer the virus to people who are near you for up to 6 weeks after your dose and until the vaccination site has healed. It is important to care for your vaccination site as instructed so that the virus doesn't spread to other parts of your body or to other people. Avoid close contact with people at increased risk of serious side effects. This includes infants, people who have heart or skin conditions, take steroid eye medications, have a weakened immune system, or are pregnant. Avoid touching your eyes, genitals, and other body parts to avoid spreading the virus.
To care for your vaccination site, cover it with gauze and first-aid tape. The bandage should allow air to pass but not fluids. You should also wear a shirt with sleeves that cover the site. Keep the site dry and covered until the scab falls off on its own. Do not scratch or pick at the scab. Change the bandage when fluid begins to soak through and at least every 1 to 3 days. Wash your hands with soap and warm water after contact with the site or any bandage, clothes, towels, or sheets that may have touched the site. Throw away gloves and bandages in a sealed plastic bag. Add a small amount of bleach to kill the virus. Place items that may have come into contact with the site in a separate wash. Use hot water with detergent and bleach. When the scab falls off, throw it away in a sealed plastic bag and wash your hands.
Cases of heart muscle inflammation have been reported after receiving this vaccine. It is not known whether the vaccine causes the inflammation. Talk to your care team right away if you have unusual weakness or fatigue, shortness of breath, chest pain, fast or irregular heartbeat, dizziness, or swelling of the ankles, feet, or hands. People at an increased risk of heart muscle inflammation may consider waiting 4 weeks after smallpox vaccination before getting an mRNA COVID-19 vaccine.
Talk to your care team if you or your partner may be or could become pregnant. Serious fetal side effects may occur if this vaccine is given during pregnancy. Avoid pregnancy for 6 weeks after vaccination and until the vaccination site has healed.
Do not breastfeed for 6 weeks after vaccination and until the vaccination site has healed.
Do not donate blood, organs, tissues, or cells for 6 weeks after vaccination and until the vaccination site has healed.
Report any side effects to your care team or to the Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System (VAERS) website at https://vaers.hhs.gov. This is only for reporting side effects; VAERS staff do not give medical advice.

This does not apply. This medication is not for regular use.

This list may not describe all possible side effects. Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. You may report side effects to FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088.

This vaccine is only given by your care team. It will not be stored at home.

NOTE: This sheet is a summary. It may not cover all possible information. If you have questions about this medicine, talk to your doctor, pharmacist, or health care provider.