JERUSALEM, Aug 22 (NNN-PNA) – Monkeypox cases in Israel totalled 208, with 11 new cases detected in the past four days, the country’s Health Ministry said, yesterday.
So far, more than 2,000 people at risk, have been vaccinated with a double-dose vaccine against the virus, the ministry noted.
Israel in late Jul, announced a vaccination programme, for risky populations, with the shipment of 5,600 doses produced by Danish firm, Bavarian Nordic. The shipment of another 4,400 doses is expected to arrive next month.
The ministry added, it was considering expanding the vaccination criteria, to allow increased utilisation of all doses, as well as, to purchase additional vaccine doses.– NNN-PNA
