Trinidad and Tobago received an additional 1,400 doses of the World Health Organization (WHO) approved ‘Mpox’ vaccines on Thursday (15th December 2022). The Ministry of Health said in a Media Release that this completes the receipt of 2,800 doses of the two-dose ‘Mpox’ vaccines and would allow the vaccination of 1,400 persons, as per the WHO interim guidelines.
The first batch of 1,400 doses of ‘Mpox’ vaccines arrived in the country on Tuesday (13th December 2022). In late November 2022, the WHO introduced the preferred terminology ‘Mpox’ as a synonym for Monkeypox. In keeping with the WHO interim guidelines dated 16th November 2022, which can be found at https://www.who.int/publications-detail-redirect/WHO-MPX-Immunization, individuals who meet the criteria, as listed below, would be eligible:
The County Medical Officers of Health (CMOHs) will actively reach out to persons who are deemed contacts, to offer vaccinations to these individuals as a mass vaccination campaign would not be utilized at this time. The Ministry concluded its Media Release by saying, “The Government of the Republic Trinidad and Tobago remains committed to safeguarding the health of the population and will continue to provide safe and effective WHO-approved vaccines to the people of Trinidad and Tobago.” We are a small operation. If you've found our articles to be informative, please consider supporting us via PayPal or buying us a coffee. Your contribution is incredibly appreciated and goes a long way. Simply sharing our articles also helps us. Sign up for our free WhatsApp Alerts to be notified as soon as we post breaking news. NEW! Check out our Merchandise Store for high-quality t-shirts, hats and more!
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