Mpox vaccine is safe and generates a robust antibody response in ...
4 days ago · A National Institutes of Health (NIH)-funded clinical trial of an mpox vaccine in adolescents found it was safe and generated an antibody response equivalent to that seen in adults, according to a planned interim analysis of study data. Adolescents are among the population groups affected by mpox in the current Clade I mpox outbreak.
Mpox vaccine is safe and generates a robust antibody response in ...
3 days ago · A clinical trial of an mpox vaccine in adolescents found it was safe and generated an antibody response equivalent to that seen in adults, according to a planned interim analysis of study data.
WHO prequalifies the first vaccine against mpox
Sep 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.
WHO approves first mpox vaccine to boost access in Africa
Sep 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...
Mpox vaccine roll-out begins in Africa: what will success look
Oct 4, 2024 · Nature talks to the mpox coordinator for Africa’s public-health agency about how the continent is handling its first jabs ever.
WHO and partners establish an access and allocation mechanism for mpox …
Sep 13, 2024 · In coordination with Member States, the World Health Organization (WHO) and partners have established an access and allocation mechanism for mpox medical countermeasures including vaccines, treatments and diagnostic tests. The Access and Allocation Mechanism (AAM) will increase access to these tools for people at highest risk and ensure that ...
W.H.O. Authorizes Mpox Vaccine, Clearing Way for Use in Africa
Sep 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...
UNICEF signs mpox vaccine deal at lowest market price for 77 …
Sep 26, 2024 · Under the emergency tender, UNICEF is reviewing additional proposals with a view to ensuring a long-term, diversified and secured supply of mpox vaccines from more than one manufacturer at the best possible price, and with the same price transparency principles.
Nigeria becomes first in Africa to receive mpox vaccines: WHO
Aug 28, 2024 · Nigeria received 10,000 doses of mpox vaccines on Tuesday, becoming the first African country to obtain vaccines aimed at combating the spread of the new strain of mpox virus.
Mpox: Equitable vaccine access crucial for Global South - UN News
Sep 6, 2024 · As African countries grapple with a deadly mpox outbreak, the UN independent expert on the right to health on Friday stressed that equitable access to vaccines is crucial in the race to save...
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