Monkeypox vaccines

Monkeypox virus outbreak: As cases rise, EU signs deal with Bavarian Nordic for supply of over 1 lakh vaccines

About 900 cases of monkeypox have been reported in 19 EU countries and also in Norway and Iceland, which will be entitled to receive doses despite not being EU members.

Jun 14, 2022, 19:58 PM IST

Monkeypox virus outbreak: German panel recommends vaccines as cases cross over 1000 globally

Amid rising cases, Germany's independent vaccine advisory panel said that the smallpox vaccine Imvanex should be made available first to people who were exposed to the monkeypox virus in the previous 14 days.

Jun 09, 2022, 21:52 PM IST

Monkeypox outbreak: There are vaccines, drugs to cure disease, claims expert

Smallpox vaccine can be up to 85 per cent effective in stopping infection with the monkeypox virus if it is given before people are exposed to the virus, as per PTI.

May 27, 2022, 13:29 PM IST