UK Prepares To Vaccinate Against Monkeypox

Bavarian Nordic Talking To Other Countries On Vaccine Supply

The UK Health Security Agency says it took a number of factors into account when deciding to use Bavarian Nordic’s smallpox vaccine Imvanex, including high European manufacturing standards, the US approval for monkeypox, and the lack of an alternative UK-licensed vaccine.

Vaccination healthcare concept. Hands of doctor or nurse in medical gloves with medical syringe ready for injection a shot of Smallpox vaccine.
The smallpox vaccine can be effective against monkeypox • Source: Shutterstock

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