News and Preparedness Updates

California Department of Health Services Information Hotline

For recorded information in English and Spanish about smallpox, the smallpox vaccine, and who should not be vaccinated, please call the Governor's Office of Emergency Services Safety Information and Referral Line: 1-800-550-5234.

To speak with an operator, call the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) smallpox public response hotline:

Smallpox Facts

Smallpox Pre-vaccination Packet