The U.S. Government has developed a number of biodefense programs such as the BioWatch, BioSense, Project BioShield, and the smallpox immunization campaign. The goal of the smallpox vaccination campaign is to:
A) Immunize all US citizens before an outbreak occurs
B) Initially immunize health care workers and emergency personnel
C) Serve as a public health surveillance initiative
D) Develop and produce new vaccines and countermeasures against bioweapons

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The smallpox vaccination campaign was initially targeted towards health care workers and emergency personnel who would be at high risk of exposure during an outbreak. The goal was to ensure that these individuals were protected and able to provide care to those affected by the disease. The campaign does not aim to immunize all US citizens before an outbreak occurs, serve as a public health surveillance initiative, nor does it focus on developing new vaccines or countermeasures against bioweapons.

The US Government Has Developed a Number of Biodefense Programs Such