Several Russian scientists plan to begin tests on a tablet form of a smallpox vaccine—instead of an injection form—next year, said Anatoliy Vorobev of the Moscow Medical Academy, Interfax reported Saturday.

Vorobev added that he believed all Russians should be vaccinated against smallpox to prevent disaster if terrorists released the virus on an unprotected population, although he acknowledged the vaccine could have serious side effects, including death.

Meanwhile, Russian Health Ministry spokesman Aleksandr Zharov said nationwide vaccination is out of the question, according to Interfax (Interfax, Nov. 10 in FBIS-SOV, Nov. 13).

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