Australia has secured 450,000 third generation monkeypox vaccines. So far, case numbers have been relatively contained, but some say the government should have secured the doses sooner. claudiafarhart Read more:
Jack Barlow, 26 is in isolation in Australia after contracting monkeypox while he was travelling in the US. Source: Instagram / Jack BarlowJack Barlow has vowed to spend 21 days in isolation after testing positive for monkeypox, to spark a national conversation about the virus that he believes hasn't been tackled quickly enough in Australia.
His comments come as the federal government confirmed its order of more than 400,000 monkeypox vaccines in a bid to contain the outbreak. Health Minister Mark Butler announced on Thursday the government had signed an agreement with Bavarian Nordic to secure 450,000 doses, with 22,000 due to arrive in Australia as soon as this week.Mick TsikasThe remainder of the doses will arrive later this year and into 2023.
"This vaccine is far more effective and certainly more user-friendly for patients which may have compromised immunity," he said.Professor Kelly said monkeypox can adversely affect immunocompromised people, children, and pregnant women."That's why we're taking the steps we're taking and the vaccines will really help with that."
"We need to secure a greater supply and continuous supply and a very rapid vaccine rollout to ensure that this remains, as it stands in Australia, a disease mostly in return travellers."While he only has five poxes so far and deems his case to be mild, he wants to spread awareness about the virus to prevent more people in Australia from being infected.
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