Reduced Odds of Mpox-Associated Hospitalization... - ISS-G20 Laboratorium Repository

What is already known about this topic?

One JYNNEOS vaccine dose decreases mpox lesion severity and hospitalization prevalence.

What is added by this report?

Among persons with and without HIV infection, mpox-associated hospitalization rates were lower among those who had received ≥1 dose of JYNNEOS vaccine compared with those who were unvaccinated.

What are the implications for public health practice?

Receiving ≥1 dose of JYNNEOS vaccine reduced the odds of hospitalization among California residents. To maximize enduring immunity against Monkeypox virus infection, all eligible persons should complete the 2-dose JYNNEOS vaccine series.

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