UK ORDERS OVER 150K MPOX VACCINE DOSES

New Delhi: The UK has placed an order of more than 150,000 doses of mpox vaccine to protect the country against any potential cases, a government release stated.

The vaccines have been purchased from Bavarian Nordic, and will be rolled out to healthcare workers and high-risk individuals if they are deemed most susceptible to the virus. The UK government has confirmed that no cases of clade I mpox, the most common strain of the virus, have been detected in the UK.

The UK is working closely with international partners, including the World Health Organization and Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance, to monitor the situation and respond to any potential outbreaks. Professor Susan Hopkins, Chief Medical Advisor at the UK Health Security Agency, said: “There are no cases of clade I mpox confirmed in the UK and the risk to the general UK population of being exposed to mpox clade I is currently considered low.”

“However, we are preparing for any cases that we might see in the UK and vaccination plays a vital part in our defences. Alongside vaccination, we have been working rapidly to ensure that clinicians are aware and able to recognise cases promptly, that rapid testing is available, and that protocols are developed for the safe clinical care of people who have the infection and the prevention of onward transmission,” Hopkins added.

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