Italy kicks off vaccination campaign against monkeypox - CNA

ROME: Italy opened its vaccination campaign against monkeypox on Monday (Aug 8), as case numbers have increased at a time when health authorities are reporting vaccine shortages worldwide. Italy has reported 545 cases of monkeypox, according to the health min…

The vaccine used will be Jynneos (MVA-BN), a smallpox vaccine made by Bavarian Nordic and approved by the European Medicines Agency for protection against monkeypox, the hospital said. On Thursday, … [+595 chars]

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