Mpox vaccination shortage delays Kinshasa's drive against outbreak
Democratic Republic of Congo has been unable to launch an mpox vaccination campaign in the capital Kinshasa due to a shortage ...
The horrific lesser-known symptom of mpox that’s on the rise – as 4 cases of killer strain detected in the UK
FOUR cases of the new, more infectious version of monkeypox that first emerged in Congo have now been identified in the UK – and an expert has warned of one lesser-known symptom to look out ...
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Mpox vaccine’s high cost concerning: Health experts
Private insurance companies in the U.S. aren’t required to cover the cost of the mpox vaccine, which costs $270 a dose.
Mpox vaccine immunity appears to wane within one year, researchers warn
Immunity from the mpox vaccine appears to drop off after a few months, according to a small new study. Using samples from 45 ...
Vaccine doses allocated for 9 African countries hardest hit by mpox
The WHO declared mpox a global public health emergency for the second time in two years in August after a new variant of the ...
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Expert says supplies of mpox vaccine unlikely to suffice
Emergent BioSolutions, one of only three companies with a vaccine for mpox, has agreed to donate 50,000 doses of its shot for use in the current outbreak concentrated in central Africa ...
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Mpox vaccine protection fades within 1 year, boosters needed
Antibodies provided by mpox vaccination all but disappear within six to 12 months, new research finds, underscoring the need for boosters to maintain strong protection. Mpox-- previously known as ...
4 Cases of New Mpox Variant Detected in UK, First Cluster Outside Africa
Mpox, formerly known as monkeypox, drew global attention in 2022 during an outbreak that affected the U.S., Europe, Australia and many other countries. The virus comes in two distinct forms or "clades ...
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Cost of Mpox Shot Deters Americans at Risk, Critics Say
Insurance companies do not yet cover the mpox vaccine or, if they do, reimburse only a tiny fraction of the cost.Credit...Alisha Jucevic for The New York Times Supported by By Apoorva Mandavilli A ...
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Mpox cases in Congo may be stabilizing. Experts say more vaccines are needed to stamp out virus
Scientists also say there needs to be an urgent, broader vaccination effort for the entire continent to halt mpox's spread and avoid further worrisome genetic mutations, like the one detected ...
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Mpox Vaccination Drive Delayed In DR Congo
The mpox vaccination campaign in Democratic Republic of Congo has been pushed back, health authorities told AFP on Tuesday, with the exact start date unclear. Jabs were set to be rolled out on ...
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Mpox vaccine allocation targets 9 African countries
The Access and Allocation Mechanism (AAM) for mpox has allocated an initial 899 000 vaccine doses for 9 countries across the African region that are hit hard by the current mpox surge.