JYNNEOS vaccination implemented at LGBTQIA+ community events in Atlanta
Monkeypox vaccination effort launched at LGBTQIA+ community events in Atlanta
A community-based implementation effort administered JYNNEOS monkeypox vaccinations at large LGBTQIA+ events in Atlanta, Georgia.
Georgia health officials offered monkeypox vaccines at LGBTQIA+ events in Atlanta to help people at higher risk get the shot.
Surveillance report supports safety of JYNNEOS vaccine for mpox prevention
Is the mpox vaccine safe? New safety report offers reassurance
A U.S. surveillance report indicates the JYNNEOS vaccine for mpox prevention appears safe.
A new safety report confirms the JYNNEOS mpox vaccine maintains its established safety profile as more people receive the shot.
CDC adapted smallpox preparedness and HIV programs for US mpox response
CDC used smallpox and HIV programs to respond to mpox outbreak in the US
A report describes how US public health systems adapted existing smallpox preparedness frameworks and HIV prevention infrastructure for the …
The CDC fought the mpox outbreak by adapting smallpox and HIV programs already in place, using existing tools to tackle a new health threat.
CDC report describes monkeypox prevention strategies among gay and bisexual men in the US
How are men who have sex with men protecting themselves from monkeypox?
A CDC report describes strategies adopted by gay, bisexual, and other men who have sex with men to prevent monkeypox virus transmission in t…
Men who have sex with men are using various strategies to prevent monkeypox transmission, according to a new report from the United States.
Case series describes severe monkeypox in hospitalized US patients
U.S. hospitals report cases of severe monkeypox requiring hospitalization
A case series describes hospitalized patients with severe monkeypox in the United States.
U.S. hospitals report severe monkeypox cases requiring hospitalization, signaling a need for doctors to monitor these serious infections clo…
Mpox cluster emerges among previously vaccinated individuals in Chicago investigation
Mpox cluster emerges in Chicago among people who had received the vaccine
A field investigation in Chicago documented the emergence of an mpox cluster primarily affecting persons previously vaccinated against mpox.
Chicago officials report a mpox cluster among people who had already received the vaccine, showing immunity isn't perfect for everyone.
JYNNEOS vaccine effectiveness against mpox infection studied in New York City surveillance
Did the mpox vaccine work in New York City? A new report looks for answers
A New York City surveillance report examined JYNNEOS vaccine effectiveness against diagnosed mpox infection.
New York City officials rolled out the JYNNEOS vaccine to stop mpox spread, but a new surveillance report has not yet released specific resu…
Phase 2 trial assesses JYNNEOS vaccine in adolescents for monkeypox prevention
Is the monkeypox vaccine safe and effective for teenagers?
A Phase 2 open-label, non-placebo controlled trial evaluated the standard subcutaneous JYNNEOS regimen in 315 vaccinia-naïve adolescents (12…
A new study is looking at whether the standard monkeypox vaccine works for adolescents.
Clade Ib mpox cases diagnosed in Kenya from July 2024 to February 2025
What does the new mpox outbreak in Kenya mean for people there?
A descriptive outbreak report details the diagnosis of clade Ib mpox cases in Kenya between July 2024 and February 2025.
Kenya is tracking a new clade Ib mpox outbreak from July 2024 through February 2025, separate from the 2022 global strain.
Tecovirimat distribution reported during Los Angeles County mpox outbreak
How did Los Angeles County distribute mpox treatment during the outbreak?
A report describes tecovirimat distribution during the 2022-23 mpox outbreak in Los Angeles County.
A new report details how Los Angeles County distributed the antiviral drug tecovirimat to treat mpox patients during the 2022-23 outbreak.
ACIP Recommends JYNNEOS Vaccine for Occupational Orthopoxvirus Exposure Risk
U.S. health advisors recommend monkeypox vaccine for certain at-risk workers
The Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) issued a recommendation for preexposure vaccination with JYNNEOS (Smallpox and Monke…
U.S. health advisors now recommend the JYNNEOS vaccine for lab workers and healthcare staff at risk of exposure to monkeypox, smallpox, and …
Case report describes first confirmed monkeypox infection in a Florida infant
What happens when a baby gets monkeypox? Florida reports its first case
A case report describes the first confirmed monkeypox infection in a young infant in Florida.
Florida reports its first monkeypox case in a baby, confirming that very young children can catch the virus and need household precautions.