Population | Pre-event* | PEP¶ |
General public |
| Not recommended | Recommended |
Special populations in the general public |
Pregnant women | Not recommended | Recommended |
Breastfeeding women | Not recommended | Recommended |
Children (aged <18 years) | Not recommended | Determined on an event-by-event basis |
Medical professionals | Not recommended | Recommended |
Populations at risk for occupational exposure |
Persons who handle animals or animal products | Not routinely recommendedΔ | Recommended |
Persons who perform certain types of laboratory work | Recommended◊ | Based on pre-event vaccination status |
Persons who work in postal facilities | Not recommended | Recommended |
Military personnel | As recommended by the Department of Defense | As recommended by the Department of Defense |
Persons involved in environmental investigations or remediation efforts | Recommended | Based on pre-event vaccination status |
Persons involved in emergency response activities§ | Not routinely recommended; may be offered on a voluntary basis under the direction of a comprehensive occupational health and safety program | Recommended |