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Low-dose vaccination against monkeypox presents several challenges

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JThe US Secretary of Health recently declared monkeypox a public health emergency, paving the way for emergency use authorizations for vaccines or additional treatment regimens to combat the disease. On the same day, Food and Drug Administration Commissioner Robert Califf said the US government was seriously considering expanding the very limited supply of Bavarian Nordic’s …

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First case of monkeypox confirmed in Winnebago County

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OSHKOSH – Winnebago County health officials have confirmed the county’s first case of monkeypox. The resident is in isolation while health officials determine who the person may have been in contact with, according to a statement from the Winnebago County Health Department Monday. The case in Winnebago County comes after three cases were detected in …

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Vaccines in short supply as monkeypox makes inroads in Waco, statewide | Local News

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A growing number of monkeypox cases in Texas, including two new cases last week in McLennan County, have raised concerns about the monkeypox vaccine supply. The White House last week declared monkeypox a public health emergency, following a similar global statement from the World Health Organization. Texas has recorded 446 new cases of monkeypox in …

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Monkeypox vaccination site to open Tuesday in East Hollywood – NBC Los Angeles

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Los Angeles County and the city will open a monkeypox vaccination site at Barnsdall Art Park tomorrow, but it will only offer vaccines to people who have pre-registered with the county and been told that a vaccine is available. The new location at 4800 Hollywood Blvd. in the East Hollywood area is expected to vaccinate …

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Monkeypox Vaccine: Where to Get It | New

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The worldwide epidemic of monkeypox affects homosexuals, bisexuals and other men who have sex with multiple male partners. Currently, the risk of contracting monkeypox for the public remains very low. Vaccination is an important prevention strategy to contain the epidemic. Nevertheless, the supply of monkeypox vaccines continues to be low relative to demand nationwide. However, …

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Anger and anxiety stalk European monkeypox vaccine lottery – POLITICO

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Press play to listen to this article Europe is experiencing a case of collective public health amnesia. The COVID-19 pandemic has witnessed vaccine nationalism, conflicting official guidelines, and marginalized groups forced to defend themselves; while the early days of the HIV crisis were marked by virulent homophobia, stigma and unequal access to treatment. Today, with …

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Springfield-Greene County Health Department officials are monitoring possible cases of monkeypox

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SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (KY3) – There are currently 8,934 cases of monkeypox in the United States. There are 15 in Missouri and 9 in Arkansas according to data collected by the Center for Disease Control and Prevention. In Greene County, one case has been confirmed. Springfield-Greene County Health Department officials tell us they are investigating other …

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US to expand supply of monkeypox vaccines

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WASHINGTON — The Biden administration has moved to expand its limited monkeypox vaccine supply by authorizing a different injection method that uses one-fifth more per injection, according to people familiar with the discussions. In order for the Food and Drug Administration to authorize the so-called intradermal injection, which would involve injecting one-fifth of the current …

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What parents need to know about the risks of monkeypox for children

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Since the monkeypox outbreak began in the United States in May, more than 7,500 Americans have contracted the virus, according to the latest data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. At least five children in the United States have been diagnosed with the disease so far, including two in California, two in Indiana …

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Monkeypox cases remain low in Utah County | News, Sports, Jobs

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Cynthia S. Goldsmith, Russell Regner/CDC via AP This 2003 electron microscope image made available by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention shows oval-shaped mature monkeypox virions, left, and spherical immature virions, right, obtained from a sample of human skin associated with the 2003 prairie dog outbreak. Monkeypox has been a hot …

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