The U.S. has the most monkeypox infections of any country during the current outbreak — more than 16,000.
The administration expects to have enough for second doses available by the end of next month, the officials said.The Biden administration has come under criticism over the course of the months-long response to the epidemic for the slow pace of vaccine availability. Now, the administration says the challenge is to ensure all of those deemed at highest risk get vaccinated.
Public health officials have identified men who have sex with other men to be at the highest risk of contracting the virus and encouraged them to get vaccinated. About 98% of U.S. cases are men and about 93% were men who reported recent sexual contact with other men. No one in the U.S. has died, but deaths have been reported in other countries.of the vaccine into the skin instead of into muscle, which has helped stretch supplies. With the help of that new method, which requires about one-fifth the usual dose, the administration says it has now shipped enough vaccine for at least 1.6 million doses.
The administration also has 300,000 vials ready to ship as needed — enough for 1.5 million doses. Another 150,000 vials are expected to be delivered by the manufacturer by the end of September, with more to follow in subsequent months. According to the administration, only 14 jurisdictions of 67 have used enough vaccine to request more from the federal stockpile.
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