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New data released Friday in CDC’s MMWR provide additional evidence to support that vaccination with the JYNNEOS mpox vaccine is safe and reduces the risk for getting mpox. CDC recommends vaccination for …
CDC Studies Support Mpox (Monkeypox) Vaccine as Safe and Effective Read More
NEWTOWN SQUARE, PA — FireGene announced that its Monkeypox Virus Nucleic Acid Detection Kit (Real-time Fluorescent PCR Method) has recently obtained CE-IVDD approval. This RT-PCT kit can be used to detect …
FireGene’s Monkeypox Virus Nucleic Acid Detection Kit (Real-time PCR Method) Receives CE-IVDD Certification Read More The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recently announced the Monkeypox Vaccine Equity Pilot Program to increase access to monkeypox vaccine for at-risk populations. The new pilot program will …
CDC Announces New Monkeypox Vaccine Equity Pilot Program Read More WEST CHESTER, PA — The Chester County Health Department has identified a Chester County resident who has tested positive for monkeypox. The Health Department has conducted the case investigation with …
Chester County Resident Tests Positive for Monkeypox Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — On Friday, The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) placed an order for another 2.5 million doses of Bavarian Nordic’s JYNNEOS vaccine to respond to …
HHS Orders 2.5 Million Doses of Monkeypox Vaccine Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Labcorp began testing for monkeypox late last week using CDC’s orthopoxvirus test (which detects all non-smallpox-related orthopoxviruses, including monkeypox).
Labcorp Begins Monkeypox Testing, Doubling Nationwide Testing Capacity Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced that it recently began delivering additional doses of vaccine as part of an enhanced nationwide vaccination strategy …
HHS Announces Additional Deliveries of Vaccine as Part of Nationwide Vaccine Strategy for Preventing Monkeypox Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced that it recently ordered an additional 2.5 million doses of Bavarian Nordic’s JYNNEOS, an FDA-licensed vaccine indicated …
HHS Orders 2.5 Million More Doses of JYNNEOS Vaccine For Monkeypox Preparedness Read More WASHINGTON, D.C. — Scientists at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) are collaborating with the Massachusetts Department of Public Health to investigate a case of monkeypox in a …
CDC and Health Partners Responding to Monkeypox Case in the U.S. Read More WASHINGTON, D.C. — Scientists at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announced they are collaborating with the Maryland Department of Health and other health partners to investigate a …
Imported Monkeypox Case Reported in Maryland Read More