Study raises concerns about monkeypox vaccine effectiveness; answering key questions on the new Covid boosters

The paper found that two doses of the monkeypox vaccine induced relatively low levels of neutralizing antibodies against the virus. ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ 

The newsletter will be on hiatus on Monday in observance of Labor Day, and back in your inbox Tuesday. Study raises concerns about the effectiveness of the monkeypox vaccine By Helen Branswell PATRICK T. FALLON/AFP via Getty Images The paper found that two doses of the monkeypox vaccine induced relatively low levels of neutralizing antibodies against the virus. Read More Your questions on the new Covid vaccine boosters answered By Helen Branswell and Matthew Herper and Sarah Owermohle FREDERIC J. BROWN/AFP via Getty Images Who can get them, who can't get them, and when you should time your appointment, if you're going to make one. Read More Rahul Gupta, first physician to serve as drug czar, says stigma among doctors is key culprit in addiction crisis By Lev Facher JUAN PABLO PINO/ Getty Rahul Gupta, the first doctor in the position, also outlined several sharp breaks from his predecessors, including support for harm reduction. Read More Sponsor content by STAT+ ESMO in 30 Seconds Stay on top of the most impactful developments coming out of the European Society of Medical Oncology conference by signing up for our free pop-up newsletter, ESMO in 30 Seconds. You'll receive the best coverage of the convention right to your inbox, Sept. 9 – 11.  Sign up now. Opinion: People with terminal cancer need to know they are dying. Doctors shouldn't withhold that information By S. Monica Soni Adobe There is a way for doctors to be transparent and open with their patients with terminal cancer without being insensitive or defeatist. Read More Opinion: Prediction markets and the future of Covid-19 By Steven Phillips Mark Lennihan/AP The prediction market platform could be used for pandemic forecasting — and may be more effective than traditional approaches. Read More Friday, September 2, 2022       1 Exchange Pl, Suite 201, Boston, MA 02109 ©2022, All Rights Reserved. I no longer wish to receive STAT emails Update Email Preferences | Contact Us | View In Browser