Missteps and delays have hampered the U.S. effort to vaccinate people against monkeypox. Now state health officials and community members are trying to adapt to a controversial 'dose sparing' plan.
on the vaccine. Brooks also stressed that the method has been studied on other vaccines including those for flu and rabies.There’s also a practical problem with the plan to squeeze five doses out of what was once a single dose:
So far, much of the U.S. vaccine campaign has focused on reaching people who are unvaccinated and at increased risk of contracting monkeypox, but soon health departments will also have to be ready for the influx of people returning for their second doses 28 days later. Plus providers need technical training in how to administer a dose into the skin. And “we also need to educate [providers and the communities they serve] on the data that supports this change,” though there’s not much available, she says.The new dosing strategy is also feeding into a strong sense of inequity among some in the communities most at risk for the disease.
National data indicates that queer Black and Brown communities are experiencing high rates of monkeypox: 33% of cases are occurring among those who are Hispanic and 28% among those who are Black.
South Africa Latest News, South Africa Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
The new U.S. monkeypox vaccine strategy offers more doses — and uncertaintyMissteps and delays have hampered the U.S. effort to vaccinate people against monkeypox. Now state health officials and community members are trying to adapt to a controversial 'dose sparing' plan.
Read more »
Facing a monkeypox vaccines shortage, the U.S. is pursuing a new dosing strategyThe U.S. is facing a shortage of the monkeypox vaccine as the outbreak grows rapidly. The White House is pursuing a controversial strategy where each person only gets a fraction of the full dose.
Read more »
U.S. to Provide 50,000 Monkeypox Vaccines for Pride and Other Events With High Attendance by Gay MenThe U.S. has delivered more than 1 million doses of the monkeypox vaccine across the country since the outbreak started in May, according to HHS.
Read more »
Another 20K Doses of Monkeypox Vaccine Coming to Chicago, Eligibility ExpandedHere's where to obtain a monkeypox vaccine: Center on Halsted, 3656 N. Halsted St. Lakeview STI Specialty Clinic, 2849 N. Clark St. Austin STI Specialty Clinic, 4909 W. Division St. Roseland STI Specialty Clinic, 200 E. 115th St.
Read more »
Monkeypox vaccine clinic to take place in Phoenix next weekMaricopa County health officials say there is a limited number of monkeypox vaccines available to the public, as well as an upcoming vaccine clinic in Phoenix.
Read more »
First on CNN: Biden officials accelerating monkeypox vaccine effort with 1.8 million additional doses and other stepsTop Biden administration officials are set to announce new steps Thursday to accelerate the US response to the spread of monkeypox amid high demand for vaccines and treatments.
Read more »