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Brazil approves 20,000 mpox vaccine doses for public health.
In brief
Brazil approves 20,000 mpox vaccine doses for public health. Brazil's health ministry approved 20,000 mpox vaccine doses through Pan American Health Organization to strengthen national immunization capacity. Originally reported by Estadão.
Health Ministry approves mpox vaccine doses
Brazil's health ministry approved 20,000 mpox vaccine doses through Pan American Health Organization to strengthen national immunization capacity.
Mpox cases drop 94% since 2022
Brazil confirmed 665 mpox cases in 2026, 94% fewer than 10,000 cases in 2022.
High-risk groups targeted for vaccination
People with HIV/AIDS and CD4 count below 100 cells/mm³ receive priority vaccination.
Two-dose mpox vaccination schedule
Vaccination requires two doses with 28-day interval for high-risk groups.
Additional groups eligible for doses
People with HIV/AIDS and CD4 count below 200 cells/mm³, pr ep users, and lab workers also eligible.
Mpox transmission and symptoms
Mpox spreads through close contact with infected individuals, causing fever, body aches, and skin lesions.
The big picture
Brazil's health ministry approved 20,000 mpox vaccine doses through Pan American Health Organization to strengthen national immunization capacity.
