The CDC confirms that the mother and baby are doing well but stresses the risk of monkeypox on pregnant women and kids. Families should be aware of the safety protocols to protect each other.
The children, both under eight years old, receive treatment and have had the recommended antiviral medications like tecovirimat or TPOXX. The cases are household transmissions.
In anticipation of the vaccination rollout for the Under 5-Year-Old kids, The White House has ordered millions of COVID-19 vaccines for the youngest age bracket, with states or pharmacies soon getting their allotments.