Skylar Petrichko, Jason Kindrachuk, Dalau Nkamba, Megan Halbrook, Sydney Merritt, Handdy Kalengi, Leonard Kamba, Michael Beya, Nicole A. Hoff, Christophe Luhata, Didine K. Kaba, Anne W. Rimoin
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Abstract
We report general acceptance of an mpox vaccine (61.0%) in the Democratic Republic of the
Congo (n=5226) with higher acceptance among healthcare workers and respondents in historic
mpox-endemic regions. These data highlight the need for increased community engagement
and sensitization before widespread deployment of the mpox vaccine.