Nearly 800,000 doses of mpox vaccine pledged to Africa are set to expire due to late shipment. Initially, the Biden administration promised over 1 million doses, part of a 5 million collective pledge from the US, EU, and Japan. So far, only 91,000 doses have been shipped from the US, leaving only 220,000 doses with a sufficient shelf life. A minimum of six months shelf life is needed for vaccines to be shipped effectively, as noted by Africa CDC officials. The delays are linked to prior cuts in foreign aid programs by the Trump administration.
The nearly 800,000 doses of mpox vaccine pledged to African countries are heading for the waste bin due to untimely shipment, with only 91,000 sent.
The US, EU, and Japan committed to provide collectively 5 million doses to African nations, but the US has dispatched only a fraction.
A deputy incident manager at Africa CDC emphasized that vaccines must have a minimum of six months shelf life to be shipped and effectively utilized.
Politico attributes the delayed shipment of vaccines to cuts in foreign aid under the Trump administration, affecting the USAID's operational capabilities.
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