# Health

> Brazil approves 20,000 mpox vaccine doses for public health.
- Title: Health · Estadão | Shortify
- Summary: Brazil approves 20,000 mpox vaccine doses for public health. Brazil's health ministry approved 20,000 mpox vaccine doses through Pan American Health…
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- Source: Estadão — https://estadao.com.br/brasil/ministerio-da-saude-autoriza-aquisicao-de-20-mil-doses-da-vacina-contra-mpox-npr
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## 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.
## Key takeaway

Brazil's health ministry approved 20,000 mpox vaccine doses through Pan American Health Organization to strengthen national immunization capacity.