CCO Infectious Disease Podcast

Mpox: Making Vaccination Routine

Episode Summary

In this second podcast of our series, hear expert faculty Carlos del Rio, MD, and Aniruddha Hazra, MD, explore the CDC recommendations for mpox protection and discuss how vaccination can lead to immunologic equity.

Episode Notes

In this second podcast of our series, hear expert faculty explore the CDC recommendations for mpox protection and discuss how vaccination can lead to immunologic equity. Topics include:

• Should we consider mpox an STI?
• What strategies can be used to improve mpox vaccination and overcome the challenges of vaccine implementation?
• Can mpox vaccine be coadministered with other vaccines?
• What is the intersection between mpox and HIV?

Presenters

Carlos del Rio, MD 
Distinguished Professor of Medicine (Infectious Diseases)
Emory University School of Medicine
Professor of Global Health and Epidemiology
Rollins School of Public Health
Atlanta, Georgia

Aniruddha (Anu) Hazra, MD
Assistant Professor of Medicine, Section of Infectious Disease and Global Health
Director, Infectious Diseases Fellowship Program
Medical Director, UCM Sexual 
Wellness Clinic
University of Chicago
Chicago, Illinois

Learn more about the key aspects of mpox infections and prevention through vaccination in our full program,“Protection Beyond Outbreaks: Routine Mpox Vaccination for Vulnerable Populations.”

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