The True Story: A Single-Dose Vaccine Usable in Children

On 19 November 2024, the World Health Organization added KM Biologics' LC16m8 vaccine to its Emergency Use Listing, a single-dose vaccine for people over one year old, given with a bifurcated needle.

WHO said it should not be used in pregnant women or immunocompromised people, and Japan donated 3.05 million doses to the Democratic Republic of the Congo, where children have been heavily affected.

The Key Lesson: Waiting Rooms, Toys and Exam Beds Shared by Sick Children

Paediatric clinics see children with fever, rashes and many infections daily. Points to watch are:

• Waiting-room toys children put in their mouths
• Exam beds and changing mats children lie on in turn
• Baby scales used for everyone
• Waiting chairs where children with and without rashes sit together
• Restrooms and sinks parents take children to

How Mpox Spreads

According to the World Health Organization, mpox spreads mainly through close contact with an infected person's skin or sores, and can also spread through contaminated objects such as clothing, bedding and towels. Mpox is an enveloped virus, which suitable disinfectants can inactivate.

Risk Register for Paediatric Clinics

1. Children with rashes wait among others: likelihood medium / impact high / level high. Mitigation: screen at the door and use a separate rash waiting room. Owner: triage nurse
2. Waiting-room toys not cleaned: likelihood high / impact medium / level high. Mitigation: use washable toys cleaned daily, or remove them. Owner: head nurse
3. Exam bed paper not changed or bed not wiped: likelihood high / impact medium / level high. Mitigation: change paper and wipe after every child. Owner: exam room nurse
4. Scales not wiped: likelihood high / impact low / level medium. Mitigation: use liners and wipe after use. Owner: nursing assistant
5. No clinic-wide disinfection: likelihood medium / impact medium / level medium. Mitigation: fog waiting and exam rooms after closing. Owner: clinic manager

Ways to Reduce Risk in Paediatric Clinics

1. Screen for rash and fever at the door
2. Separate waiting for children with rashes
3. Clean toys daily or remove them
4. Change exam bed paper for every child
5. Wipe scales and exam beds after every child
6. Have parents sanitise on entry
7. Fog waiting and exam rooms after closing

How ULV Fogging Helps

The World Health Disinfection disinfection service uses ULV fogging machines that turn the disinfectant into a fine mist. It settles across the whole area, including corners, curtains, upholstery and surfaces that hand wiping cannot fully reach.

• Whole-area coverage without relying on wiping spot by spot
• Quick return to use, typically about 30 minutes after fogging
• The team wears full protective equipment, so owners and staff do not take the risk themselves
• Report and photos after the job to show customers, management or authorities
• Tax invoice with 3% withholding tax for companies and agencies
• More than 5 years of experience in hospitals, offices, hotels and public buildings

The Disinfectant We Use: Chemgene HLD4H

The team uses Chemgene HLD4H. According to WHD's product page, it meets the EN 14476 standard for virucidal activity, is used in NHS hospitals in England, and is endorsed by Mahidol University. We do not claim that Chemgene has been tested against mpox specifically. But mpox is an enveloped virus, which suitable disinfectants can inactivate when used at the manufacturer's stated concentration and contact time.

• No harsh bleach smell
• Works on many surfaces, from desks and counters to handles and equipment
• Can be bought for daily wiping of high-touch points

Before and After

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: Who can receive LC16m8? A: People over one year old, as a single dose by bifurcated needle, but not pregnant women or immunocompromised people. Q: How should children's toys be cleaned? A: Wash with soapy water, wipe or soak in disinfectant per the label, rinse toys that go in mouths, and air-dry. Q: Does Chemgene HLD4H kill mpox? A: It is not claimed to be tested against mpox specifically, but it meets EN 14476 for viruses, and mpox is an enveloped virus. Q: Can clinics or children's hospitals get a tax invoice? A: Yes. Tax invoices are issued and 3% withholding tax is supported. Call 065-556-6294 or LINE @whd268.

Related Links and Sources

• World Health Disinfection disinfection service
• Chemgene HLD4H disinfectant and price
• Mpox information from Thailand's Department of Disease Control, hotline 1422
• WHO mpox fact sheet

Prevent It with a Disinfection Service and Chemgene HLD4H

The true story from WHO is a reminder that children are affected in many places. Paediatric clinics that separate waiting and care for toys let parents bring children in with confidence. Prevent it with the World Health Disinfection disinfection service for waiting rooms, exam rooms and play corners of clinics, and Chemgene HLD4H disinfectant for wiping exam beds, scales, chairs and waiting-room surfaces.

Call 065-556-6294 | LINE: @whd268