Publications

Authors:

Lippi, Giuseppe; Henry Brandon, M; Rizk, John G.

Title:

Vaccination of healthcare workers against mpox: a call for action

Year:

2025

Type of item:

Articolo in Rivista

Tipologia ANVUR:

Articolo su rivista

Language:

Inglese

Format:

A Stampa

Referee:

Sì

Name of journal:

Journal of Hospital Infection

ISSN of journal:

0195-6701

N° Volume:

156

Page numbers:

121-122

Keyword:

mpox, vaccine, healthcare workers

Short description of contents:

Given the potential impact on the general population of mpox, especially with human-to-human transmission being the predominant mode of spread, it is crucial to address the critical measures necessary to avoid repeating some of the mistakes made during the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. Although the current epidemiological trend does not suggest a recommendation for widespread mpox vaccination of the entire population, we believe that consideration should be given to vaccinating all healthcare personnel at higher risk of infection, especially those working in emergency rooms, urgent care facilities, primary care offices, outpatient phlebotomy centers, infectious disease and dermatology departments, and diagnostic laboratories, due to the high risk of exposure to patients with mpox or contaminated samples.

Web page:

https://www.journalofhospitalinfection.com/article/S0195-6701(24)00354-2/abstract

Product ID:

142135

Handle IRIS:

11562/1144206

Last Modified:

February 28, 2025

Bibliographic citation:

Lippi, Giuseppe; Henry Brandon, M; Rizk, John G., Vaccination of healthcare workers against mpox: a call for action «Journal of Hospital Infection» , vol. 156 , 2025 , pp. 121-122

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