Ebola: Dr Congo Okays Second Vaccine To Complement “Ring Vaccination” - Liberty TV/Radio - News - Voice For All! Vision For Alll!
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September 24, 2019
Health authorities in DemocraticRepublic of Congo, DRC have announced plans to introduce second experimentalebola vaccine, manufactured by Johnson and Johnson, from mid-October. The WorldHealth Organisation, WHO noted that the vaccine is given as a two-dose course,fifty six-days apart.
The vaccine, the information added,would be provided under approved protocols to targeted populations in areaswithout active ebola transmission as an additional tool to extend protectionagainst the virus.
It quoted WHO Director-General,Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus as commending DRC authorities for deploying thesecond vaccine to curb the disease.
He said Congo authorities, indeciding to deploy the second experimental vaccine to extend protection againstthis deadly virus, have once again shown leadership and determination to endthis outbreak as soon as possible.
According to WHO’s Regional Directorfor Africa, Matshidiso Moeti the vaccine will also be a potential tool toprotect populations before outbreaks hit areas at risk