[Question #10497] Mpox Vaccine
22 months ago
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Is there any data to date how long the Vaccine is effective? I’m curious if it’s necessary to be boosted (if there is one) after a year Thanks
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Edward W. Hook M.D.
22 months ago
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The duration of protection by the vaccine is unclear. Current guidance is that vaccinated persons should get boosted at 2-10 years. The very width of this time recommendation tells you just how little is known. Certainly however, there is no need for boosting at 1 year. In addition, I should mention that vaccine protection is not an all or nothing event. Rather the protective effect declines gradually with the passage of time- the longer the time, the lower the level of protection.
Sorry I can't be more precise. EWH
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22 months ago
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Makes sense. Thanks.