One-Dose MVA-BN Vaccine Moderately Effective Against Mpox
One dose of modified vaccinia Ankara-Bavarian Nordic (MVA-BN) vaccine is moderately effective against mpox infection in at-risk communities, according to a study published online Sept. 11 in The BMJ.
Single dose of MVA-BN vaccine offers 58% protection against mpox
The rate of mpox infection in the vaccinated group was 0.09 for every 1,000 person-days as compared to 0.20 in the unvaccinated group. Thus, the estimated vaccine effectiveness with a single dose of the MVA-BN vaccine was 58%.
Rwanda begins vaccinations against mpox amid a call for more doses for Africa
The African health agency says that Rwanda has started a vaccination campaign against mpox with 1,000 doses it obtained from Nigeria. Dr.
Mpox vaccines administered in Rwanda, first in Africa
Mpox vaccines have been administered in Africa for the first time, with several hundred high-risk individuals vaccinated in Rwanda, the African Union's disease control centre said Thursday.
Single dose of MVA-BN vaccine shows 58% effectiveness against mpox
A single dose of the Modified vaccinia Ankara-Bavarian Nordic (MVA-BN) was 58% effective in protecting again mpox infection, according to a new study published in BMJ.
Mpox epicentre DRC receives first vaccines to contain outbreak
The Democratic Republic of Congo, the epicenter of an  mpox outbreak, on Thursday, received its first vaccines — almost half of 200,000 doses donated by the European Union and due to arrive by the end of the week to fight its spread.
Rwanda becomes first in Africa to begin Mpox vaccination
Rwanda has launched the first mpox vaccination campaign in Africa, marking a significant step in the continent’s fight against the disease. As of Tuesday, the country administered 300 doses of the vaccine to high-risk individuals in a border region with the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC).
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Bavarian Nordic gains US contract for additional mpox vaccine
The vaccine bulk manufacturing is scheduled for 2025 with the delivery of the freeze-dried doses set for 2026.
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Single Dose of Mpox Vaccine Series Appears to Give Partial Protection
"This study reinforces the benefit in vaccinating against mpox with MVA-BN and reaffirms that a single dose provides at least ...
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Just One Shot of an Existing Vaccine Could Prevent Mpox Infection
Mpox ( formerly known as monkeypox) is a viral infection that can be prevented with just a single dose of an existing vaccine ...
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WHO Prequalifies Bavarian Nordic’s MVA-BN as First Vaccine Against Mpox
On September 13, 2024, the World Health Organization (WHO) announced that it added the first vaccine against monkeypox (mpox) to its ...
World Health Organization gives mpox vaccine 'pre-qualification' approval
The World Health Organization Friday approved MVA-BN as the first mpox vaccine added to its pre-qualification list.
World better positioned against mpox than for COVID: vaccine alliance
Lessons learned from the COVID pandemic have left the world in a much better position to tackle the current mpox epidemic ...
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MVA-BN prequalified as first effective vaccine against mpox
The World Health Organization (WHO) has authorized the MVA-BN vaccine as the first vaccine against mpox to be added to its ...
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One Dose of MVA-BN Moderately Effective Against Mpox
In an emulated target trial, a single dose of modified vaccinia Ankara-Bavarian Nordic vaccine was moderately effective in ...
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UNICEF to supply mpox vaccine to 77 countries
In the agreement, UNICEF has negotiated a price of up to US$65 per vaccine dose, the lowest price in the market. The ...