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The updated shot is aimed at specifically targeting the highly contagious Omicron virus variant and could be available this fall.
More than 4,700 cases of monkeypox have been reported worldwide, with more than 300 in the U.S. Here's what you need to know now.
U.S. health officials are expanding the group of people recommended to get vaccinated against the monkeypox virus.
The World Health Organization says it does not currently consider monkeypox a global health emergency despite a growing number of cases in Europe and the U.S. Dr. Celine Gounder, an infectious disease specialist and editor-at-large for public health at Kaiser Health News, joins CBS News' John Dickerson to discuss what needs to be done to address the outbreak.
There was such high demand from New Yorkers wanting the shots that the city had to close its vaccination clinic to walk-ins.
More than 3,300 cases of monkeypox have been confirmed to date in 42 countries where the virus hasn't been typically seen.
British health officials will start offering vaccines to men who are at higher risk of catching monkeypox in an effort to curb the outbreak.
The World Health Organization is planning to formally rename the monkeypox virus and the disease it causes to avoid stigmatizing any group, as it studies whether the virus could be sexually transmitted. CBS News' Tina Kraus has the latest.
The global health agency has already said the virus can be transmitted through close physical contact. Officials and patients caution against stigmatizing any group.
Federal health officials released new details Friday on the monkeypox outbreak, which has risen to at least 23 cases in the U.S. and hundreds around the world.
CBS News medical consultant Dr. David Agus joined Anne-Marie Green and Vladimir Duthiers to discuss COVID and breakthrough cases.
More than 430 cases of monkeypox have been identified worldwide since the beginning of the month.
COVID-19 cases in the U.S. are averaging more than 100,000 per day. It's more than four times what it was this same time last year. Dr. Celine Gounder, senior fellow and editor-at-large for public health at Kaiser Health News, joins CBS News to discuss what's driving the rise and to answer questions about the new monkeypox outbreak.
Health officials are responding to at least 13 monkeypox cases identified in eight different states.
CBS News medical consultant Dr. David Agus joined Anne-Marie Green to discuss gun violence, mental health and your questions about COVID and monkeypox.
EU officials aren't sounding alarms about widespread epidemics, but they are urging countries to check vaccine supplies, and in some cases, offering them as a precaution.
U.S. officials are in the process of releasing monkeypox vaccines from the nation's stockpile for people at high risk from the outbreak. CBS News' Tanya Rivero sits down with Dr. Céline R. Gounder, editor-at-large for public health for Kaiser Health News, to discuss the outbreak and weigh how concerned Americans should be.
Demand for baby formula has surged as parents struggle to find solutions amid the nationwide shortage. Health and Human Services secretary Xavier Becerra joined CBS News' Anne-Marie Green and Mola Lenghi to discuss the actions the federal government is taking to address the urgent need.
World Health Organization has recorded more than 90 cases of monkeypox in a dozen countries including Britain, Spain, Israel, France, Switzerland, Australia and the U.S.
At least one case of monkeypox has been confirmed in the U.S.
One man has tested positive and several others are under observation for more potential monkeypox cases in the United States. First we hear from CBS News chief medical correspondent Dr. Jon LaPook, then infectious disease physician Dr. Payal Patel joins Lana Zak to discuss the latest on this outbreak.
Cluster cases of monkeypox are rising after the potentially dangerous virus spread to the U.S. and Europe. CBS News' chief medical correspondent Dr. Jon LaPook joins "CBS Mornings" to discuss the outbreak.
At a Tokyo news conference, he also said he doesn't think a recession is inevitable in the U.S. and there's no need for strict anti-monkeypox quarantine measures.
How concerned should we be about monkeypox? CBS News chief medical correspondent Dr. Jon LaPook explains.
How concerned should you be about monkeypox? Dr. Donald Vinh, an infectious disease physician and medical microbiologist, joins "CBS News Mornings" to discuss the spread and what symptoms to look out for.