The global monkeypox outbreak has caused a scramble for vaccine doses. Bavarian Nordic's smallpox vaccine, marketed under the name Imvanex in Europe, is the only authorised jab to protect against monkeypox. And people who had a smallpox vaccine dose before 1980 also have some immunity from monkeypox, though its extent and duration remain uncertain. Two other smallpox vaccines, ACAM2000 and LC16, are currently being studied to determine their effectiveness against monkeypox. 'We want equity'Despite being the continent that has long battled monkeypox, Africa has yet to receive any vaccine doses.

Source: Daily Nation August 03, 2022 16:59 UTC