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The MVA-BN vaccine from the Danish pharmaceutical company Bavarian Nordic was prequalified by the WHO on Friday and has already been approved in Europe and the United States, for use by adults.<\/p>\n

WHO approval will accelerate access for millions, to reduce transmission and help contain the outbreak.<\/p>\n

WHO\u2019s Director-General, Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said the prequalification of this vaccine is an important step in the fight against the mpox virus in Africa and for the future.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe now need urgent scale up in procurement, donations and rollout to ensure equitable access\u00a0<\/strong>to vaccines where they are needed most, alongside other public health tools, to prevent infections, stop transmission and save lives,\u201d Mr. Ghebreyesus said.<\/p>\n

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The MVA-BN vaccine can be given in two doses to people 18 years and older, four weeks apart, which has an estimated 82 per cent effectiveness.<\/p>\n

For infants, young children, pregnant women and immunocompromised people, the vaccine may be used in situations where the benefits of the vaccine are greater than potential risks.<\/p>\n

In instances where the vaccine supply is limited, the health organization recommends distribution in single doses, which is 76 per cent effective.<\/p>\n

WHO said prequalification of the vaccine will help accelerate procurement by governments and international agencies such as vaccine alliance Gavi and UN Children\u2019s Fund (UNICEF).<\/p>\n

It can also help fast-track regulatory approval by countries worldwide.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n


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