id author title date pages extension mime words sentences flesch summary cache txt cord-256374-l492w2i2 Mackler, Niklas Will First-Responders Show Up for Work During a Pandemic? Lessons From a Smallpox Vaccination Survey of Paramedics 2007-05-22 .txt text/plain 2368 144 58 Even if protective gear was available but the vaccine was unavailable, only 39% of respondents would remain on duty. Even if protective gear was available but the vaccine was unavailable, only 39% of respondents would remain on duty. If no vaccine was available and paramedics had no protective gear, 4 (4%) answered that they probably would remain on duty. If no vaccine was available and paramedics had no protective gear, 4 (4%) answered that they probably would remain on duty. The results of this survey indicate that in the event of an outbreak of a contagious disease like smallpox or pandemic influenza, a significant number of paramedics might be unwilling to remain on duty to care for patients without adequate protection against infection. 2, 5 Several recent studies have addressed public health worker and basic and paramedic emergency medical technician (EMT) perceptions about coming to work during a contagious outbreak. ./cache/cord-256374-l492w2i2.txt ./txt/cord-256374-l492w2i2.txt