Officials grappling with spiraling mpox cases in Congo have moved forward the launch of a first vaccination campaign, but they say much more is needed. Latest U.S.

Many of the mpox vaccines were first developed for smallpox. And most smallpox vaccinations were done with a special needle that scrapes the skin, leaving that famous scar on the upper arm.

Another vaccine, ACAM2000, is an older vaccine that was designed to prevent smallpox but can also be used to prevent mpox, which is in the same virus family.

MVA-BN vaccine shown to be safe and 84% effective against mpox in HIV-negative people. Real-world data support rollout in ...

The vaccine can also be given to people under 18 after being in close contact with someone with mpox. Over a million doses of JYNNEOS have been administered in the U.S. alone, the CDC says.

Global neglect led us to the current mpox outbreak. A global response, based on equity and solidarity, is the only thing that can get us out of it, writes WHO’s Maria D. Van Kerkhove.

WHO launches plan to stanch mpox transmission and says the virus can be stopped. During the Clade II epidemic, wealthy nations effectively used the MVA-BN vaccine, produced by Bavarian Nordic.

The Vaccine Alliance, known as Gavi, has up to $500 million to spend on supplying mpox vaccines to countries affected by the disease outbreak, including the Democratic Republic of Congo and ...

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved the Jynneos vaccine in 2019 to help prevent mpox and smallpox in people 18 and older who are considered to be at high risk for infection.

Mpox vaccines are prepared to be distributed at a Galveston County Health District mobile clinic, in Texas, on Sept. 3, 2022. Marie D. De Jesus—Houston Chronicle/Getty Images ...

Health officials say vaccines by the department are by appointment only. If you're at-risk for mpox, you're encouraged to call CHD's infectious disease hotline at 513-357-7462 to make an appointment.

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved the Jynneos vaccine in 2019 to help prevent mpox and smallpox in people 18 and older who are considered to be at high risk for infection.