Tag: Imvanex

Smallpox vaccines for monkeypox

Posted on by Jesse Santiano, M.D.

When I started writing about monkeypox on May 19, there were only 35 cases.  As of this writing,  there are now 228 confirmed and 90 suspected cases as tabulated by BNO News. 35 to 237 confirmed cases in five days. That is almost a 700% increase. At this rate, the monkeypox cases may be in…

Germany orders 40,000 smallpox vaccines

Posted on by Jesse Santiano, M.D.

According to Reuters, Germany ordered 40,000 Imvanex™ smallpox vaccines from Bavarian Nordic to carry out ring vaccinations. Ring vaccination is given to close contacts of an isolated infected person. This prevents the spread of a contagious and deadly disease. The ring is the group of people in close contact with the infected patient. The vaccinated…