Vaccine appears to protect against monkeypox, CDC says
2 years, 3 months ago

Vaccine appears to protect against monkeypox, CDC says

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — At-risk people who received a single dose of the monkeypox vaccine in U.S. efforts against the virus appeared to be significantly less likely to get sick, public health officials announced Wednesday, even as they urged a second dose for full protection. It was the first look public health officials have offered into how the Jynneos vaccine is affecting monkeypox, a virus that is primarily spread among men who have sex with infected men. Roughly 800,000 first and second doses of the vaccine have been administered across the country to people who are considered high risk for becoming infected with the virus, White House National Monkeypox Response Coordinator Bob Fenton said. Still, Walensky said, lab studies show the highest level of immunity from the virus is reached after people get a second dose of the vaccine, calling it “really important.” The U.S. leads the world in monkeypox cases.

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CDC says mpox vaccine boosters aren’t needed in the US as questions emerge around waning immunity
3 months, 4 weeks ago

CDC says mpox vaccine boosters aren’t needed in the US as questions emerge around waning immunity

CNN  

CNN — As a deadly mpox outbreak continues to spread in Africa and other parts of the world, questions are emerging about whether some vulnerable people in the United States may need booster doses of the mpox vaccine. “I’ve literally had people call me and say, ‘Should I get a booster, because it’s been two years?’ and my suggestion right …

Netherlands offers free monkeypox vaccinations to people at increased risk
1 year, 8 months ago

Netherlands offers free monkeypox vaccinations to people at increased risk

NL Times  

People who are more likely to contract monkeypox can get vaccinated for free from now on. "Gay and bisexual men and trans people who have not been vaccinated before and who know for themselves that they are more likely to contract a monkeypox infection can make an appointment with their GGD from today," Soa Aids Netherlands said on Monday, referring …

Data suggest MPX vaccine is effective, CDC says
2 years, 3 months ago

Data suggest MPX vaccine is effective, CDC says

LA Times  

At-risk people who received just one dose of the MPX vaccine Jynneos were significantly less likely to get sick from the virus, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said. At-risk people who received a single dose of the vaccine for MPX appeared to be significantly less likely to get sick, U.S. health officials announced this week, even as …

First on CNN: Unvaccinated individuals 14 times more likely to get monkeypox than vaccinated, new US data shows
2 years, 3 months ago

First on CNN: Unvaccinated individuals 14 times more likely to get monkeypox than vaccinated, new US data shows

CNN  

CNN — Eligible individuals who did not receive the monkeypox vaccine were around 14 times likelier to become infected with the virus than those who were vaccinated, according to federal government data posted by the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. That figure reflects the first wave of authoritative data collected by the Biden administration on the efficacy of …

L.A. County investigating death of resident diagnosed with MPX
2 years, 4 months ago

L.A. County investigating death of resident diagnosed with MPX

LA Times  

Luis Garcia, a registered nurse, prepares a vaccine for the MPX virus at St. John’s Well Child & Family Center on Aug. 10 in Los Angeles. For the seven-day period that ended Thursday, L.A. County reported 187 new MPX cases, a 30% decline from the prior week’s tally of 269. L.A. County’s apparent weekly peak was Aug. 19 to Aug. …

Monkeypox vaccine strategy shift yields more supply for some, hurdles for others
2 years, 4 months ago

Monkeypox vaccine strategy shift yields more supply for some, hurdles for others

CNN  

CNN — Most places in the United States with heavy monkeypox caseloads have shifted their vaccination strategies to the Biden administration’s low-dose, intradermal approach – and they are reporting varying results so far. When asked “Has your jurisdiction implemented the intradermal vaccination strategy?,” 74% of survey respondents reported yes, 3% no, and 24% reported “partially.” So far, the US Department …

US data reveals racial gaps in monkeypox vaccinations
2 years, 4 months ago

US data reveals racial gaps in monkeypox vaccinations

Associated Press  

The Biden administration said Friday there’s enough monkeypox vaccine available now but health officials say the shots aren’t getting to some of the people who need the protection the most. The gap is an echo of disparities seen during the COVID-19 pandemic, when certain racial groups were a disproportionately large share of cases but a smaller fraction of the people …

The new U.S. monkeypox vaccine strategy offers more doses — and uncertainty
2 years, 4 months ago

The new U.S. monkeypox vaccine strategy offers more doses — and uncertainty

NPR  

The new U.S. monkeypox vaccine strategy offers more doses — and uncertainty Enlarge this image toggle caption Richard Vogel/AP Richard Vogel/AP After a bumpy start, the Biden administration is trying to smooth out the vaccination campaign aimed at controlling the country's growing monkeypox outbreak. Sponsor Message "We are definitely in what we're still calling 'The Hunger Games' phase of this …

US offers extra monkeypox vaccine doses for gay pride events
2 years, 4 months ago

US offers extra monkeypox vaccine doses for gay pride events

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — The U.S. is setting aside an extra 50,000 doses of monkeypox vaccine for places with upcoming gay pride events, health officials said Thursday. He said so far officials have done an adequate job with the vaccine campaign although “more is better.” Dr. Rochelle Walensky, director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, cautioned: “While we are …

There's a bit of good news about monkeypox. Is it because of the vaccine?
2 years, 4 months ago

There's a bit of good news about monkeypox. Is it because of the vaccine?

NPR  

There's a bit of good news about monkeypox. Sponsor Message Some health officials credit the monkeypox vaccine – and its quick rollout – as the key factor that's slowing the spread of the virus in the U.K. "Over 25,000 have been vaccinated with the smallpox vaccine, as part of the strategy to contain the monkeypox outbreak in the UK.," the …

U.S. offers extra monkeypox vaccines for upcoming gay pride event sites
2 years, 4 months ago

U.S. offers extra monkeypox vaccines for upcoming gay pride event sites

LA Times  

The U.S. is setting aside an extra 50,000 doses of monkeypox vaccine for places with upcoming gay pride events, health officials said Thursday. He said so far officials have done an adequate job with the vaccine campaign although “more is better.” Dr. Rochelle Walensky, director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, cautioned: “While we are offering the vaccine …

Insight into vaccine effectiveness against monkeypox in Sept. at earliest: Virologist
2 years, 4 months ago

Insight into vaccine effectiveness against monkeypox in Sept. at earliest: Virologist

NL Times  

Researchers will only be able to say anything about the effectiveness of the vaccine used against the monkeypox virus in September at the earliest, said virologist Marian Koopmans of Erasmus MC. The Rotterdam study examines how many antibodies people make against monkeypox after a shot with the smallpox vaccine, among other things. The researchers want to find out whether it …

Is there enough monkeypox vaccine to go around? Maybe yes, more likely no
2 years, 4 months ago

Is there enough monkeypox vaccine to go around? Maybe yes, more likely no

NPR  

Is there enough monkeypox vaccine to go around? 2) Supply is also limited In an email, a spokesperson for Bavarian Nordic told NPR that the company has the capacity to produce 30 to 40 million doses of JYNNEOS annually. "At least from what's known about Bavarian Nordic's deliveries, they are significantly lower than we would expect" if the company really …

US offers more monkeypox vaccine to states and cities
2 years, 4 months ago

US offers more monkeypox vaccine to states and cities

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — U.S. officials said they are able to ship out more monkeypox vaccine doses than previously planned — because of a strategy shift that allows more shots to be drawn from each vial. But officials said they would release 442,000 doses for order by state, local and territorial health departments. The accelerated release was only possible because U.S. …

Monkeypox vaccine manufacturer Bavarian Nordic says it OPPOSES plans to split jabs
2 years, 4 months ago

Monkeypox vaccine manufacturer Bavarian Nordic says it OPPOSES plans to split jabs

Daily Mail  

The United States eclipsed 10,000 confirmed cases of monkeypox after 900 cases were added to the ledger on Wednesday. Bavarian Nordic, manufacturer of the Jynneos monkeypox vaccine, has come out in opposition of America's plan to split the shots into fifths in an effort make short supplies go further. The United States become the first nation to eclipse 10,000 confirmed …

Georgia woman, 20, says she wasn't offered vaccine or treatment for monkeypox
2 years, 4 months ago

Georgia woman, 20, says she wasn't offered vaccine or treatment for monkeypox

Daily Mail  

A Georgia woman has revealed her experiences with monkeypox to the public - one of the few cases among a woman to have been recorded in the United States during the outbreak so far. Monkeypox cases have mostly been among gay and bisexual men since the start of the nation's outbreak in May. Seaton told People the bumps that initially …

This drug could help treat monkeypox. Some patients have struggled to get it
2 years, 5 months ago

This drug could help treat monkeypox. Some patients have struggled to get it

LA Times  

Joseph Cassara suffered gruesome lesions on his cheek and chin from monkeypox. In San Francisco, David Norman said his medical provider told him “we don’t have it.” He was instead prescribed the pain medication gabapentin and sent home to isolate. Some California patients have been frustrated by obstacles to getting the treatment: Another San Francisco resident, who asked not to …

US regulators set to clear new monkeypox vaccine technique that rations jabs
2 years, 5 months ago

US regulators set to clear new monkeypox vaccine technique that rations jabs

Daily Mail  

The Food and Drug Administration is planning on green lighting plans to make America's supply of monkeypox vaccines last longer by slashing the dosage 80 percent and changing the way it is delivered to patients. The FDA is set to approve plans to cut the dosage of the Jynneos monkeypox vaccine by 80%, and deliver it intradermally in a bid …

With supplies low, FDA authorizes plan to stretch limited monkeypox vaccine doses
2 years, 5 months ago

With supplies low, FDA authorizes plan to stretch limited monkeypox vaccine doses

NPR  

With supplies low, FDA authorizes plan to stretch limited monkeypox vaccine doses Enlarge this image toggle caption Patrick Semansky/AP Patrick Semansky/AP With the monkeypox vaccine still in short supply, the Biden administration is changing how the vaccine is administered in order to stretch its limited number of doses. Sponsor Message "In recent weeks the monkeypox virus has continued to spread …

As monkeypox cases spiral, U.S. will stretch supply of vaccine by giving smaller doses
2 years, 5 months ago

As monkeypox cases spiral, U.S. will stretch supply of vaccine by giving smaller doses

LA Times  

As monkeypox cases continue to climb among high-risk people, federal officials on Tuesday announced that they will stretch limited vaccine supplies by giving just one-fifth the current dosage. “The monkeypox virus has continued to spread at a rate that has made it clear our current vaccine supply will not meet the current demand,” Food and Drug Administration Commissioner Dr. Robert …

With monkeypox in the news, why are people talking about smallpox?
2 years, 5 months ago

With monkeypox in the news, why are people talking about smallpox?

LA Times  

Why are we talking about smallpox again? And the global eradication of smallpox may have created an opening for monkeypox, said Peter Hotez, co-director of the Center for Vaccine Development at Texas Children’s Hospital and dean of the National School of Tropical Medicine at Baylor College of Medicine “Monkeypox is believed to have become more prevalent after we stopped vaccinating …

White House announces steps to boost monkeypox vaccine supply
2 years, 5 months ago

White House announces steps to boost monkeypox vaccine supply

Al Jazeera  

The FDA has issued emergency authorisation for a dosage technique that would allow more shots of vaccine per vial. “In recent weeks the monkeypox virus has continued to spread at a rate that has made it clear our current vaccine supply will not meet the current demand,” said FDA Commissioner Robert Califf in a statement. “The FDA quickly explored other …

Colleges focus on educating students as they prepare for the possibility of monkeypox on campus
2 years, 5 months ago

Colleges focus on educating students as they prepare for the possibility of monkeypox on campus

CNN  

CNN — With nearly 9,000 confirmed monkeypox cases nationwide, there is growing concern that US college and university campuses could become monkeypox “hotspots” this fall. “We need to make sure we’re prepared to allocate resources like tests, vaccines, and antivirals to places that may become hotspots.” Sydney Greenstein, an 18-year-old incoming freshman at New York University, said that while he’s …

How Well Do Monkeypox Vaccines Work?: An Expert Virologist Answers This and More
2 years, 5 months ago

How Well Do Monkeypox Vaccines Work?: An Expert Virologist Answers This and More

The Quint  

Monkeypox vaccines: A virologist answers 6 questions about how they work, who can get them and how well they prevent infection The Jynneos monkeypox vaccine provides strong protection against infection but is in short supply. Two vaccines are currently approved in the U.S. that can provide protection against monkeypox, the Jynneos vaccine – known as Imvamune/Imvanex in Europe – and …

Former FDA Commissioner: U.S. Can Still 'Catch Up' On Monkeypox
2 years, 5 months ago

Former FDA Commissioner: U.S. Can Still 'Catch Up' On Monkeypox

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING Scott Gottlieb, the former commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration, said the U.S. can still “catch up” on its effort to contain the growing outbreak of monkeypox, but warned officials needed to dramatically ramp up testing if the country hopes to keep the virus from becoming an endemic threat. “If we’re going to contain this.we need …

Children at Illinois day care may have been exposed to monkeypox, officials confirm worker tested positive
2 years, 5 months ago

Children at Illinois day care may have been exposed to monkeypox, officials confirm worker tested positive

The Independent  

The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy An Illinois daycare worker …

Netherlands vaccinates nearly 2,000 against monkeypox
2 years, 5 months ago

Netherlands vaccinates nearly 2,000 against monkeypox

NL Times  

Up to and including Wednesday, 1,976 people in the Netherlands received a preventive vaccination against the monkeypox virus. The preventive vaccination started last week in Amsterdam and Haaglanden. On the first two days, 146 of the 382 invited people showed up, a turnout of about 38 percent. Transgender people and men who have sex with men are eligible for the …

Monkeypox vaccination effort in L.A. County prioritizes first of two doses
2 years, 5 months ago

Monkeypox vaccination effort in L.A. County prioritizes first of two doses

LA Times  

Los Angeles County’s monkeypox vaccination effort will focus for now on getting first shots into arms. On its website with guidance for healthcare professionals, the department said it “asks that all providers prioritize administering first doses of JYNNEOS vaccine to eligible immunocompetent persons to protect as many at-risk people as possible. It will help get more people partial protection against …

Vaccine development in focus as monkeypox tally reaches 8
2 years, 5 months ago

Vaccine development in focus as monkeypox tally reaches 8

Hindustan Times  

New Delhi: Two new cases of monkeypox—one each from Delhi and Kerala—were reported on Tuesday, taking India’s tally to eight, the health ministry said, while states separately began preparations to intensify surveillance and isolation of suspected and confirmed cases. Health experts said the government should keep a close watch on new infections Union health minister Mansukh Mandaviya separately held a …

Monkeypox is not COVID, but need to keep a watch, says top scientist
2 years, 5 months ago

Monkeypox is not COVID, but need to keep a watch, says top scientist

The Hindu  

Monkeypox is not COVID kind of virus so there is no need for any alarm over the cases surfacing in different parts of the country. It is also “less infectious, does not spread in the air and only close proximity for a prolonged period, skin to skin contact or exchange of body fluids could lead to the infection,” said Dr. …

Explained | What type of vaccine will work against monkeypox?
2 years, 5 months ago

Explained | What type of vaccine will work against monkeypox?

The Hindu  

The story so far: With the World Health Organization declaring monkeypox as a Public Health Emergency of International Concern and cases rising globally to around 19,179 in 78 countries as of July 27, governments around the world are initiating steps towards developing or even sourcing a vaccine against monkeypox. In 2019, the United States Food and Drugs Administration, approved the …

Monkeypox: Vaccine demand rises, and just one small Danish company makes it
2 years, 5 months ago

Monkeypox: Vaccine demand rises, and just one small Danish company makes it

Live Mint  

A Copenhagen company worked for nearly two decades to develop a vaccine and only six governments bought it. The vaccine, called Jynneos in the U.S., wasn’t designed to fight monkeypox, a disease that until recently was rarely seen outside of certain parts of west and central Africa. India has reported four cases of monkeypox so far Since the outbreak of …

Facing criticism, U.S. officials say monkeypox can still be stopped
2 years, 5 months ago

Facing criticism, U.S. officials say monkeypox can still be stopped

LA Times  

Healthcare workers with the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene help people register for the monkeypox vaccine at a vaccination site Tuesday. The country’s monkeypox outbreak can still be stopped, U.S. health officials said this week, despite rising case numbers and so far limited vaccine supplies. Health departments in San Francisco, New York, Washington, D.C., and elsewhere …

Under fire, U.S. officials say monkeypox can still be stopped
2 years, 5 months ago

Under fire, U.S. officials say monkeypox can still be stopped

NPR  

Under fire, U.S. officials say monkeypox can still be stopped Enlarge this image toggle caption Mary Altaffer/AP Mary Altaffer/AP WASHINGTON — The country's monkeypox outbreak can still be stopped, U.S. health officials said Thursday, despite rising case numbers and so far limited vaccine supplies. Health departments in San Francisco;, New York, Washington, D.C., and elsewhere say they still don't have …

Under fire, US officials say monkeypox can still be stopped
2 years, 5 months ago

Under fire, US officials say monkeypox can still be stopped

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — The country’s monkeypox outbreak can still be stopped, U.S. health officials said Thursday, despite rising case numbers and so far limited vaccine supplies. Health departments in San Francisco;, New York, Washington, D.C., and elsewhere say they still don’t have enough shots to meet demand and have stopped scheduling appointments for second vaccine doses to stretch supplies. But one …

Monkeypox: US to distribute 786,000 additional doses obtained from Danish plant
2 years, 5 months ago

Monkeypox: US to distribute 786,000 additional doses obtained from Danish plant

The Independent  

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US signs off on 800,000 more doses of monkeypox vaccine
2 years, 5 months ago

US signs off on 800,000 more doses of monkeypox vaccine

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — After weeks of delays, nearly 800,000 doses of the monkeypox vaccine will soon be available for distribution, U.S. health regulators said Wednesday. The head of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services said Wednesday officials would announce more vaccine allocations on Thursday. Officials at the San Francisco Department of Health welcomed the news, saying they need many …

US signs off on 800,000 more doses of monkeypox vaccine
2 years, 5 months ago

US signs off on 800,000 more doses of monkeypox vaccine

The Independent  

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New York asks WHO to re-name monkeypox to avoid stigmatizing patients
2 years, 5 months ago

New York asks WHO to re-name monkeypox to avoid stigmatizing patients

Firstpost  

The city has seen more cases of the disease than any other place in the United States, with 1,092 infections detected so far New York: New York City asked the World Health Organization on Tuesday to rename the monkeypox virus to avoid stigmatizing patients who might then hold off on seeking care. New York has seen more cases of the …

New York asks WHO to re-name monkeypox: ‘We have a growing concern for…’
2 years, 5 months ago

New York asks WHO to re-name monkeypox: ‘We have a growing concern for…’

Hindustan Times  

New York City asked the World Health Organization on Tuesday to rename the monkeypox virus to avoid stigmatizing patients who might then hold off on seeking care. Healthcare workers with New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene help people register for the monkeypox vaccine. already vulnerable communities," New York City public health commissioner Ashwin Vasan said in a …

U.S. signs off on 800,000 more doses of monkeypox vaccine
2 years, 5 months ago

U.S. signs off on 800,000 more doses of monkeypox vaccine

LA Times  

A healthcare worker prepares a monkeypox vaccine in Montreal on July 23. Nearly 800,000 doses of the monkeypox vaccine will soon be available for U.S. distribution, health regulators said Wednesday. After weeks of delays, nearly 800,000 doses of the monkeypox vaccine will soon be available for distribution, U.S. health regulators said Wednesday. Officials at the San Francisco Department of Health …

An additional 786,000 monkeypox vaccine doses will soon be available in the United States
2 years, 5 months ago

An additional 786,000 monkeypox vaccine doses will soon be available in the United States

CNN  

CNN — After weeks of mounting frustration over limited supplies of monkeypox vaccines, about 786,000 additional doses are being made available in the United States, the US Department of Health and Human Services announced on Wednesday. The US Food and Drug Administration said Jynneos monkeypox vaccine doses filled and finished at a Denmark manufacturing facility meet the agency’s quality standards …

Experts call for 'ring vaccination' against monkeypox as Centre says no plan yet
2 years, 5 months ago

Experts call for 'ring vaccination' against monkeypox as Centre says no plan yet

India Today  

There is no plan yet to initiate a vaccination programme against monkeypox, a virus that has infected at least four people across the country, the Centre said. Infectious diseases specialist Dr Ishwar Gilada said the smallpox vaccine is the best bet to prevent and treat monkeypox. Those who received smallpox vaccines have 85% protection against monkeypox and the rest will …

NYC opens THREE mass vaccination centers for monkeypox
2 years, 5 months ago

NYC opens THREE mass vaccination centers for monkeypox

Daily Mail  

New York City unveiled three mass vaccination centers for monkeypox Friday with each able to dish out 1,400 doses a day — but appointments at each site ran out within an hour, signaling the high demand for the jabs. City health commissioner Dr Ashwin Vasan is pictured at the mass vaccination center in Brooklyn Each center can give out between …

EU drug regulator recommends clearing vaccine for monkeypox
2 years, 5 months ago

EU drug regulator recommends clearing vaccine for monkeypox

The Hindu  

The European Medicines Agency said Friday that the smallpox vaccine made by Bavarian Nordic should also be authorized against monkeypox, as the outbreak of the once-rare disease continues to sicken people across the continent. The European Union drug regulator said its recommendation was based on animal studies that suggest the vaccine protects non-human primates from monkeypox. “To confirm the effectiveness …

Editorial: Didn’t we learn anything from COVID? U.S. needs to get a move on fighting monkeypox
2 years, 5 months ago

Editorial: Didn’t we learn anything from COVID? U.S. needs to get a move on fighting monkeypox

LA Times  

Doses of the smallpox and monkeypox vaccine by the company Jynneos being prepped at the JRI Health clinic in Framingham, Mass., on July 18. In some ways, the current outbreak of monkeypox closely resembles two other public health crises of the last 40 years — COVID-19 and AIDS. And one other important thing: With some notable exceptions, America isn’t as …

Weeks before preventive vaccinations for monkeypox can start: GGD Amsterdam
2 years, 5 months ago

Weeks before preventive vaccinations for monkeypox can start: GGD Amsterdam

NL Times  

It will be a few more weeks at least before the GGD health services can start preventively vaccinating people against the monkeypox virus, Henry de Vries, a professor of skin infections who works for GGD Amsterdam-Amstelland, said to EenVandaag. “I don’t expect it to take that long, but count on a few weeks before we can start injections.” One reason …

UK buys more vaccines for monkeypox as cases top 2,100
2 years, 5 months ago

UK buys more vaccines for monkeypox as cases top 2,100

Associated Press  

LONDON — British has bought another 100,000 doses of vaccine to stop monkeypox as the number of cases across the country has risen to more than 2,130, the majority of them in London, officials said Tuesday. Britain’s Health Security Agency said while the epidemic is expanding, the majority of cases “continue to be in gay, bisexual and other men who …

Los Angeles County expands monkeypox vaccine eligibility, but stockpile still ‘extremely limited’
2 years, 5 months ago

Los Angeles County expands monkeypox vaccine eligibility, but stockpile still ‘extremely limited’

LA Times  

Doses of the smallpox and monkeypox vaccines, by the company Jynneos, being prepped at the JRI Health clinic, in Framingham, Mass. With almost 10,000 new monkeypox vaccines in hand and an additional 7,000 promised, Los Angeles County has again expanded eligibility requirements for the shot — although the availability still falls far short of being able to inoculate everyone at …

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