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Modified vaccinia ankara is a live, non-replicating orthopoxvirus vaccine used to prevent smallpox, monkeypox, and other diseases caused by vaccinia virus. Vaccines using MVA are live and non-replicating, and are produced using Modified Vaccinia Ankara-Bavarian Nordic (MVA-BN).
- Mechanism
- Curator reviewed · 1 reference
Vaccination with Modified Vaccinia Ankara elicits humoral and cellular immune responses to orthopoxviruses, thereby providing host protection against future orthopoxvirus infections.
- Primary indication
- Modified vaccinia ankara is a vaccine indicated for the prevention of smallpox and monkeypox disease in adults 18 years of age and older determined to be at high risk for smallpox or monkeypox infection.Curator reviewed · 6 structured indications
- First approval
- Canada, 2013 · United States, 2021 · European Union, 2020
- Also known as
- Modified Vaccinia Virus (Ankara-Bavarian Nordic) · Vaccinia strain modified ankara
- Brand names
- Imvanex
- Jynneos
Resolves to
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