Public health worker shortage could imperil terrorism preparedness
Amy L. Becker Contributing Writer
Jun 22, 2004 (CIDRAP News) – The possibility of a smallpox outbreak highlights a key threat to America's public health system: What if a person needs a vaccine but there is no nurse to give the shot?
America's growing shortage of qualified public health workers could undermine terrorism preparedness, according to a recent report from the Association of State and Territorial Health Officials (ASTHO).
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