Public Health Service Smallpox Eradication Campaign Ribbon

The Public Health Service Smallpox Eradication Campaign Ribbon is a decoration of the United States Public Health Service presented to members of the United States Public Health Service Commissioned Officer Corps and to members of any other uniformed service of the United States

Public Health Service Smallpox Eradication Campaign Ribbon
Public Health Service Smallpox Eradication Campaign Ribbon
Type	Campaign ribbon
Awarded for	Service in the Smallpox Eradication Campaign
Country	United States
Presented by	the United States Public Health Service
Eligibility	Members of the United States Public Health Service Commissioned Corps and members of any other uniformed service of the United States
Status	Retired
Precedence
Next (higher)	Air Force Organizational Excellence Award[1]
Next (lower)	Global Health Campaign Medal[1]

Criteria

The PHS Smallpox Eradication Campaign Ribbon was awarded to officers who has served 9- days or more cumulative service in the Centers for Disease Control Bureau of Smallpox Eradication or Smallpox Laboratory, in the World Health Organization's (WHO) Smallpox Eradication Program, or in a temporary duty assignment in a smallpox effort abroad. The service must have occurred between January 1, 1966 and October 26, 1977.^[2]

See also

• Awards and decorations of the Public Health Service
• Awards and decorations of the United States government