Phase 3 clinical trial is now enrolling adults and children with monkeypox infection. Adults and children of any age are eligible to enroll
Supply issues resolved, focus remains on addressing racial disparities in rates of infection and vaccination
The partnership will facilitate the direct shipments of JYNNEOS, the monkeypox virus (MPV) vaccine, as well as TPOXX, an antiviral treatment
"It’s preferable to avoid skin-to-skin contact altogether if someone has monkeypox but at the very least using a condom may reduce that risk"
“I think it’s important to emphasize that deaths due to monkeypox, while possible, remain very rare” a CDC official said
“Similar to the COVID-19 outbreak, the U.S. monkeypox outbreak is disproportionately affecting Black and Latino Americans”
"At this point it is irrefutable that monkeypox is an STD The good news is that gay men are taking their foot off the gas"
"This new agreement solidifies a domestic manufacturing capability that will bring us more vaccine sooner to end this outbreak"
Data collected shows targeted messaging to high-risk populations on safer sexual practices and social gathering has been effective
Monkeypox being spread through sex, not brief skin-to-skin contact- Key points in the messaging includes "monkeypox can affect anyone"
