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A sign for monkeypox vaccinations is shown at a vaccination site in Miami Beach, Fla.

Health & Safety

The CDC is worried about a mpox rebound and urges people to get vaccinated

7:07pm May 18, 2023

by Pien Huang

A cluster of mpox cases in the Chicago area has sparked fears of a summer wave. Health officials are pointing to new research showing the vaccine is effective and hoping people take notice.

Dr. Demetre Daskalakis, White House Monkeypox response deputy coordinator, speaks during a press briefing at the White House, Wednesday, Sept. 7, 2022, in Washington.

Health & Safety

The top White House monkeypox doc takes stock of the outbreak — and what's next

5:00am September 12, 2022

by Pien Huang

Dr. Demetre Daskalakis is steering the U.S. monkeypox response. A month into the job, he sees signs of success, but there's still more to be done.

In many places, there's still a major shortage of monkeypox vaccines. A plan to stretch the U.S. supply could help get shots into arms more quickly, but it's also untested and introduces new challenges.

Health & Safety

The new U.S. monkeypox vaccine strategy offers more doses — and uncertainty

10:50am August 19, 2022

Missteps and delays have hampered the U.S. effort to vaccinate people against monkeypox. Now state health officials and community members are trying to adapt to a controversial "dose sparing" plan.

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