DOH eyes purchase of vaccines vs monkeypox

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The Department of Health said it was looking to purchase more jabs and antiviral drugs, this time for the monkeypox disease that has spread even to countries where it is not endemic.

The DOH pointed out that monkeypox vaccination was not yet included in the government’s national immunization program.But it would acquire such treatment and prevention for the zoonotic viral disease once an outbreak happens or severe infections are reported in the country.

“The DOH is exploring all possible available sources and expedient legal methods for the procurement of monkeypox vaccines,” it said in a statement, adding that the monkeypox vaccine was not yet widely available.

 

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