Key takeaways

HHS has amended the Public Readiness and Emergency Preparedness Act declaration to increase the number of providers who can administer vaccines against monkeypox virus.

Providers who are now authorized to administer these vaccines include recently retired health care professionals and students.

HHS Secretary Xavier Becerra has amended the Public Readiness and Emergency Preparedness Act declaration, expanding the pool of providers authorized to administer vaccines against smallpox and monkeypox.

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