The Vaccinia Ankara-Bavarian Nordic (MVA-BN) vaccine will be given to adults aged 18 years and above after symptoms or infection with smallpox, ampox and related orthopoxviruses are detected. WHO has given permission for vaccination. It will be given as a 2-dose injection, in which both doses will be given at a gap of 4-4 weeks. Did WHO say this about the vaccine? The World Health Organisation said on Friday it would administer the first dose of a vaccine against mpox to adults, calling it an important step in fighting the…
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