Peter Iwen, PhD receiving Smallpox Vaccine
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Peter Iwen, PhD receiving Smallpox Vaccine
Description
Peter Iwen, PhD, director of the Nebraska Public Health Laboratory (NPHL), continues to get regular vaccinations for smallpox as a part of his work in the biosafety level 3 lab. The NPHL is one of only a few laboratories in the country that has the capacity to test for the live smallpox virus in suspected specimens. Dr. Iwen’s immunity enables him to safely handle these specimens and provide the testing needed in the event of an outbreak.
Identifier
4.12.2d.4
Rights
Donated by Peter Iwen, PhD, director of the Nebraska Public Health Laboratory, from the McGoogan Health Sciences Library Special Collections and Archives