Mpox Vaccine
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1st mpox vaccine for children approved by WHOThe World Health Organization has authorized the first mpox vaccine for children, a decision experts hope will help make immunizations more widely available.HealthNov 20, 2024
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Canada to donate up to 200,000 mpox vaccine doses to global effortThe number of doses of the vaccine Imvamune to be donated by Canada will depend on the receiving countries' capacity for storage and administration.HealthSep 12, 2024
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Mpox vaccine is 58% effective after one dose, Canadian study findsA new study finds that a single dose of the mpox vaccine offers 58 per cent protection against the virus, providing promising evidence for its effectiveness in real-world settings.HealthSep 11, 2024
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Mpox is on the rise. What Canadians need to know as the virus spreadsAs mpox cases escalate in Africa and increase in other countries like Canada, the World Health Organization on Wednesday again declared the virus a global public health emergency.HealthAug 14, 2024
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Mpox and COVID-19 vaccines can be given at the same time: NACINACI says the mpox vaccine can be given at the same time as an mRNA COVID-19 vaccine, reversing its previous recommendation to wait at least four weeks due to safety concerns.CanadaMay 24, 2024
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