Germany examining whether any availale mpox vaccine could be donated

23/8/2024 18:30

        The German government is examining whether any available national mpox vaccine doses could be donated, the health ministry said in a status report for August that was seen by Reuters on Friday.
        
        The ministry said it has given its remaining stock of the Jynneos vaccine to the defence ministry and the German army.
        
        A ministry spokesperson said this week, the federal government has around 117,000 doses of Jynneos, which is being stockpiled by the German army, after Berlin procured it in 2022.
        
        The ministry added, international aid measures, such as donations from the European Commission, are underway, though details need to be clarified both in Europe and locally.
        
        The European Union has urged its members to coordinate their donations of mpox vaccines to African countries, rather than do this individually. The European Commission has a joint procurement contract with vaccine maker Bavarian Nordic , to buy vaccines for donations.