A single dose of the Modified vaccinia Ankara-Bavarian Nordic (MVA-BN) was 58% effective in protecting again mpox infection, according to a new study published in BMJ.
Institute for Clinical Evaluative SciencesSep 11 2024 A single dose of the Modified vaccinia Ankara-Bavarian Nordic was 58% effective in protecting again mpox infection, according to a new study published in BMJ.
During the mpox outbreak in 2022, Ontario, Canada introduced the vaccine as a protective measure for individuals at high risk of exposure to mpox, which disproportionally affected gay, bisexual, and other men who have sex with men. "The initial vaccination campaign used a single dose to reach as many people at risk as possible," says lead author Dr. Christine Navarro, a physician with Public Health Ontario.
Key findings Related Stories "The findings of our study strengthen existing evidence that a single dose of the mpox vaccine is moderately effective against infection," says senior author Dr. Sharmistha Mishra, an infectious disease physician and scientist with ICES and the MAP Centre for Urban Health Solutions at St. Michael's Hospital. "The vaccine should be made rapidly available and accessible to populations at risk given the ongoing public health emergency.
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