Dr. Yong confirmed that the smallpox vaccine can prevent monkeypox, reiterating that it has been developed for 3 generations.
On May 29, Dr. Yong Phuworawan, chief specialist in clinical virology Department of Pediatrics Faculty of Medicine Chulalongkorn University posted a Facebook page that said smallpox, smallpox vaccine.
The smallpox vaccine can prevent smallpox. have been developed in order up to three floors
1st generation
It has been in use for over 200 years, starting with Edward Jenner (Cow lymph), using bovine lymph to infect.
Later, it has been developed to improve freeze-dry for long-term storage quality, add antibiotics to prevent bacterial contamination (Dryvax).
Vaccines in this class have been used until smallpox has been wiped out.
2nd generation
cell culture Vaccine cultured on Vero cell (ACAM2000) Acambis has obtained a purified virus. to reduce contamination
The vaccine was developed at a time when it was used to protect once morest biological weapons. in America’s frontline personnel
3rd generation
Genetically modified Vaccinia strain (Modified Vaccinia Ankara) produced by Bavarian Nordic using the name MVA-BN is a live virus. weaken unable to divide
subcutaneous injection build immunity no pustules
Follow up on the next smallpox vaccine.
