Yes, but its an 'old' vaccine (because there wasn't much funding/research put into it, because monkeypox was 'contained' in Africa, near where its endemic in the rodent population its native to).
The vaccine, which is actually just a smallpox vaccine, is a live virus vaccine, and therefore is genuinely somewhat risky. You will probably get moderately sick from getting it, and a few will get very sick from it.
As a result, its not a vaccine appropriate to give to everyone, but rather to do 'barrier' vaccination with. This includes 'high risk groups', but also, monkey pox is 'slow' enough you can get vaccinated after you think you've been exposed to it, just like with rabies and tetanus.
All of those reasons mean it is actually not that difficult to contain, provided actual resources are spent on tracking and maintaining the 'barrier vaccinations'.
Yes, but its an 'old' vaccine (because there wasn't much funding/research put into it, because monkeypox was 'contained' in Africa, near where its endemic in the rodent population its native to).
The vaccine, which is actually just a smallpox vaccine, is a live virus vaccine, and therefore is genuinely somewhat risky. You will probably get moderately sick from getting it, and a few will get very sick from it.
As a result, its not a vaccine appropriate to give to everyone, but rather to do 'barrier' vaccination with. This includes 'high risk groups', but also, monkey pox is 'slow' enough you can get vaccinated after you think you've been exposed to it, just like with rabies and tetanus.
All of those reasons mean it is actually not that difficult to contain, provided actual resources are spent on tracking and maintaining the 'barrier vaccinations'.