Jynneos vaccine

Nigerian Govt Announces Date To Begin Monkeypox Vaccinations

Aug 31, 2024.Aug 31, 2024. by Praise Ben

The Nigerian government has announced that Monkeypox (Mpox) vaccinations will commence on October 8, 2024. Remi Adeleke, Head of the Public Relations Unit at the National Primary Health Care Development Agency (NPHCDA), confirmed the start date in a statement released on Friday. The vaccination rollout is scheduled for October 3-6, 2024, to allow for the … Read more

BREAKING: Nigeria Receives 10,000 Jynneos Vaccine Doses from US for Smallpox, Mpox Prevention

Aug 27, 2024.Aug 27, 2024. by Ekohot Editor

The United States of America donated 10,000 doses of the Jynneos vaccine to Nigeria on Tuesday. The Jynneos vaccine, approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), is used for preventing smallpox and mpox in adults aged 18 and older who are at risk of mpox infection. During the official handover ceremony in Abuja, the … Read more