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Govt skeptical about using existing vaccines on monkeypox

By Lee, Jeong-Hwan | translator Alice Kang

22.06.09 06:18:09

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KDCA ¡°No safety and efficacy data exists¡¦ rather first study the effect of 3rd gen smallpox vaccine in development in Korea¡±



The government has said that the use of licensed human smallpox vaccines, antivirals, or vaccinia immune globulin intravenous (VIGIV) to prevent the domestic outbreak of monkeypox should be carefully considered in terms of efficacy and safety.

In particular, the authorities explained there is a plan to study whether the 3rd generation smallpox vaccine that is being jointly developed with a Korean pharmaceutical company is effective in preventing monkeypox.

The Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency announced so in its measure to respond to monkeypox that it submitted to the National Assembly on the 8th.

Cases of monkeypox are currently arising in western countries suc

Lee, Jeong-Hwan(junghwanss@dailypharm.com)
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