DOH Speaks on Monkeypox Vaccine Availability in PH
MONKEYPOX VACCINE – The Department of Health (DOH) spoke on the possibility that the Philippines will have the vax.
Currently, the world is on guard against the spread of the monkeypox which was recently declared by the World Health Organization (WHO) a global health emergency. Several countries where the disease was previously not endemic recorded cases of it.
The Philippines is one of the countries preparing against monkeypox. With regards to monkeypox vaccine, based on a report on ABS-CBN News, DOH Undersecretary and OIC Dr. Maria Rosario Vergeire said that the year 2023 is the soonest possible time when vaccines may be available in the country.
Vergeire stressed that it will be first given to healthcare workers. They are still on the process of checking the possibilities of getting at least a minimal amount of the vaccines.
What Is Monkeypox, Its Symptoms, & How It Spreads
Are You Wondering What Is Monkeypox & What Are Its Symptoms?
WHAT IS MONKEYPOX – Here is a guide from the World Health Organization (WHO) about this disease, its symptoms, and how it can be acquired or transmitted.
The World Health Organization (WHO) declared monkeypox a global health emergency amid the growing cases of the disease in some countries across the globe. This disease is endemic in some nations but several other countries recorded cases of it.
This disease caused by a viral infection is similar to smallpox. The infection may be evident on the skin but the symptoms may appear in a pattern.
What is monkeypox?
According to the World Health Organization (WHO), this disease is caused by the monkeypox virus. In most cases, individuals who are infected with the said disease heal within a few weeks without much serious medical intervention.
However, in other cases, this disease can lead to serious health complications and even death. According to WHO, babies and children who have weak immune systems may attract the infection faster.
Its Symptoms:
The symptoms of monkeypox may be a case-to-case disease. There might be those that are mild while there may also be those that are severe. The common symptoms include the following:
- fever
- headache
- muscle aches
- backpain
- low energy
- swollen lymph nodes
According to the WHO, the following symptoms may be followed by a rash that will for two (2) to three (3) weeks. It can be found on the face, soles of the feet, palms of the hands, mouth, throat, groin, and eyes.
How it spreads?
Monkeypox can be passed on from person to person and as well as from animals to humans. The infection can be transmitted through direct contact with an infected person or animal. The WHO has yet to determine how long this disease is contagious.
Aside from direct contact, it can also be passed on through indirect contact or when you come in contact with objects that were touched or used by a monkeypox-positive individual. It can also be passed on by an infected mother to the fetus in her womb.
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