US-Funded Mpox Vaccines Face Expiration, Lawmakers Warn

The US government bought a lot of mpox vaccines, which is a disease that causes flu-like symptoms and sores.

Some of these vaccines are sitting in warehouses and might expire, meaning they won't be useful anymore.

Democratic members of Congress are worried because these vaccines, paid for with taxpayers' money, could be wasted.

They wrote a letter to the State Department, saying it's a bad idea to let these vaccines go to waste.

The government hasn't responded yet, but the situation highlights the importance of using resources efficiently to prevent illness.