UNDERSTANDINGAccording to Minsa, all health facilities are prepared with protocols to deal with suspected cases of monkeypox. Courtesy
The Ministry of Health (Minsa), He reported that a protocol for applying the smallpox vaccine has already been established, so the inoculation will not be massive, but for specific groups and the most exposed population.
On the recommendation of the Department of Epidemiology, this vaccine will be applied for close contacts within four days of first exposure (and up to 14 days in the absence of symptoms) to prevent the onset of the disease.
The decision of who to vaccinate will be made by the epidemiological team performing the traceability and epidemiological investigation.
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