The CDC recommends vaccination with Jynneos to protect against a more severe version of mpox circulating in Africa. Reports show rare mpox infections after two Jynneos doses in the U.S. Gay and bi men are urged to get vaccinated. Advisory bodies confirm the safety of administering mpox and COVID-19 vaccines concurrently. Studies indicate that the mpox vaccine is linked to reduced risk of Covid infection, severe illness, and death. A lower dose of the mpox vaccine has been found to be safe and effective, as reported by JAMA.
JAMA Medical News in Brief: Lower Dose of Mpox Vaccine Was Safe, Effective https://t.co/KB1jUqkLuu
Gay guys! The mpox vaccine is associated with lower risk of infection, severe disease and death. And there’s a very worrisome, more harmful version of mpox circulating in Africa. Getting both shots of the Jynneos vaccine is a good idea. https://t.co/102Tp2PThC
Gay guys! The mpox vaccine is associated with lower risk of Covid infection, severe disease and death. And there’s a very worrisome, more harmful version of mpox circulating in Africa. Getting both shots of the Jynneos vaccine is a good idea. https://t.co/102Tp2Pls4
mpox and COVID-19 vaccines can be safely given at the same time, says advisory body https://t.co/Y81Sc1JwQs
Report: Mpox infections after two doses of Jynneos rare From October 1, 2023, through April 30, 2024, the United States has averaged 59 cases of mpox each week, mostly among unvaccinated people. https://t.co/rbG5PzIC2J https://t.co/5lGjfzldr0
CDC says vaccination could protect the U.S. from more dangerous mpox virus A large outbreak of a more transmissible and severe version of mpox in Africa has prompted urgent calls for at-risk gay and bi men to get both doses of the Jynneos vaccine, I report for @NBCNews. 🧵⬇️ https://t.co/SzM2dcP3WR