Position on donors and smallpox vaccine: A committee opinion

Samantha Pfeifer; Jeffrey Goldberg; R. Dale McClure; Michael Thomas; Eric Widra; Mark Licht; John Collins; Marcelle Cedars; Catherine Racowsky; Owen Davis; Clarisa Gracia; William Catherino; Kim Thornton; Robert Rebar; Andrew La Barbera

doi:10.1016/j.fertnstert.2012.03.043

Position on donors and smallpox vaccine: A committee opinion

Samantha Pfeifer^*, Jeffrey Goldberg, R. Dale McClure, Michael Thomas, Eric Widra, Mark Licht, John Collins, Marcelle Cedars, Catherine Racowsky, Owen Davis, Clarisa Gracia, William Catherino, Kim Thornton, Robert Rebar, Andrew La Barbera

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Abstract

Although there is presently no definitive evidence linking vaccinia virus transmission through reproductive cells, SART/ASRM accordingly recommends that ART practitioners consider deferring donors who have recently received smallpox vaccine or contracted symptomatic vaccinia virus infection through close contact with a vaccine recipient (until after the vaccine or infectious scab has spontaneously separated). Good donor practice further suggests that donors who are not in good health, including those with recent complications from smallpox vaccine, should be similarly deferred. (This document was reviewed by the ASRM Practice Committee in 2011).

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	e1-e2
Journal	Fertility and Sterility
Volume	98
Issue number	1
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.fertnstert.2012.03.043
State	Published - Jul 2012

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