WHO prequalifies the first vaccine against mpox
WEBSep 13, 2024 — Available data shows that a single-dose MVA-BN vaccine given before exposure has an estimated 76% effectiveness in protecting people against mpox, with the 2-dose schedule achieving an estimated 82% effectiveness. Vaccination after exposure is less effective than pre-exposure vaccination.
U.S. prepares for possible arrival of more severe strain of mpox - NBC News
WEBSep 6, 2024 — The Jynneos mpox vaccine, given in two doses, is effective against both clade 1 and clade 2 of mpox. The CDC’s vaccine recommendation remains limited to anyone who is considered at high...
HHS Announces Mpox Vaccine Donations, Boosting Domestic …
WEB6 days ago — 202-690-6343 [email protected]. HHS Announces Mpox Vaccine Donations, Boosting Domestic and International Supply. These actions increase domestic and international preparedness and include the largest international donation of JYNNEOS to date. Today, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), through the Administration for Strategic ...
WHO grants first mpox vaccine approval to ramp up response to …
WEBSep 13, 2024 — The World Health Organization says it has granted its first authorization for use of a vaccine against mpox in adults, calling it an important step toward fighting against the disease in Africa.
US is beefing up mpox testing, vaccine access against new strain ...
WEBSep 6, 2024 — The United States has beefed up testing and surveillance for a new strain of mpox and has ensured that vaccines are readily available at local pharmacies and community health centers, senior...
CDC says mpox vaccines can protect the U.S. from more ... - NBC News
WEBMay 23, 2024 — As concerns mount about a large outbreak of an especially virulent form of mpox in central Africa and an uptick in U.S. cases since early last year, the mpox vaccine appears to give long-term...
WHO approves first mpox vaccine to boost access in Africa
WEBSep 13, 2024 — The World Health Organization (WHO) has approved the use of an mpox vaccine for the first time, which it says should facilitate “timely and increased access” for millions at risk in Africa where...
W.H.O. Authorizes Mpox Vaccine, Clearing Way for Use in Africa
WEBSep 13, 2024 — The World Health Organization has given its authorization to a first vaccine to protect against mpox, a decision announced in such haste on Friday that it caught even the head of the company that...
First doses of mpox vaccine from the United States arrive in Congo
WEBSep 10, 2024 — KINSHASA, Congo (AP) — Authorities in Congo said that 50,000 doses of mpox vaccine from the United States arrived in the country on Tuesday, a week after the first batch arrived from the European Union.
The first 100,000 doses of mpox vaccine reach Congo. But it's a ...
WEBSep 5, 2024 — Authorities in Congo say the first batch of mpox vaccine has arrived in Congo’s capital, three weeks after the World Health Organization declared mpox outbreaks in 12 African countries a global emergency.