is there a vaccine for ebola

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Yes, there is a vaccine for Ebola. The rVSV-ZEBOV vaccine, also known as Ervebo, has been licensed since 2019 and is used for outbreak response and prevention. It is given as a single dose and has shown to be about 84% effective during real-world outbreaks. Another vaccine regimen by Johnson & Johnson, consisting of two doses called Zabdeno and Mvabea, is also licensed and used preventively, especially for people at moderate risk. A global emergency stockpile of Ebola vaccines has been in place since 2021 and is accessible worldwide for outbreak response, including in countries like the Democratic Republic of the Congo, where vaccination continues to be a critical tool against the disease.