A girl at the vaccination station. File photo PARIS, May 27. The first vaccinations to prevent the spread of monkeypox were made in France, Agence France-Presse reports, citing medical authorities. Previously, the French Higher Health Authority (HAS) recommended vaccination of persons who had contact with people who contracted monkeypox. Two people were vaccinated in Paris on Friday as recommended. this case was the first in France. In France, according to the latest data, seven cases of monkeypox infection have been identified. Monkeypox is a rare viral infection that is also transmitted between people. It is usually a mild condition and most people recover within a few weeks, but complications can occur for some. The initial symptoms of monkeypox include fever, headache, muscle aches, back pain, swollen lymph nodes, chills, and exhaustion. A rash may develop, often starting on the face and then spreading to other parts of the body. The rash changes and goes through various stages before finally forming a scab, which later falls off.
