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Exclusive: ‘Explain decision to not order more monkeypox vaccines’, Labour tells UK government

Thérèse Coffey has been urged to “reassure the public” about the monkeypox outbreak after it emerged that she rejected advice to buy extra vaccine doses due to value-for-money concerns. The newly appointed Health Secretary was also asked to clarify whether or not she received any advice suggesting she “ignore” the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA), according to a letter seen by GAY TIMES. Sent on 4 October by Wes Streeting, the Shadow Health Secretary and Labour MP for Ilford North, it comes three days after news broke that Coffey opted…

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