Children Dying of Mpox Are Far From First in Line for a Vaccine.

Children in the Democratic Republic of the Congo account for over 80% of deaths from mpox, a virus transmitted through contact with wild animals. However, the first vaccines to arrive in the country will not be given to children. The government plans to vaccinate children with Japan's LC16 vaccine, which relies on a 60-year-old device that pricks the skin multiple times. Aid workers argue that a newer vaccine from Danish drugmaker Bavarian Nordic should be used instead, but it is not approved for use in individuals under 18. The delay in vaccinating children highlights the ongoing failure to protect the most vulnerable from mpox. [Extracted from the article]

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