NHS Lanarkshire under 'significant pressure' over supplies of monkeypox vaccine

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Lanarkshire's health board is under "significant pressure" for sourcing supplies of the vaccine against monkeypox.Correspondence from the health board showed they have provided over 200 vaccinations so far, but have admitted that the number of people considered to be "at risk" is several times that number.The health board's chief executive Heather Knox stated in a letter to an MSP that "only those at the highest risk" are currently being offered the vaccine, due to limited supplies.The Lanarkshire Live app is available to download now.

Get all the news from your area – as well as features, entertainment, sport and the latest on Lanarkshire’s recovery from the coronavirus pandemic – straight to your fingertips, 24/7.The free download features the latest breaking news and exclusive stories, and allows you to customise your page to the sections that matter most to you.Head to the App Store and never miss a beat in Lanarkshire - iOS - Android Ms Knox also told the Labour list MSP Pam Duncan-Glancy that "Scotland has been provided with a very limited stock of the vaccine" and that a separate stock of the vaccine was being held in reserve for anyone who is diagnosed with the infection.The viral infection started to spread across the UK earlier this year, and a total of 77 cases have so far been confirmed in Scotland.It is known to spread through close personal contact, or by touching objects or fabrics that are used by someone who has the disease.The disease can infect anyone, but the majority of cases in the UK have been found in gay or bisexual men, who have had recent sexual contact with new partners.People who fit that criteria are considered to be at the highest risk.