IMVAMUNE VACCINE APPOINTMENTS TO PROTECT AGAINST MPOX

Mpox vaccine is offered in two-dose series.

Eligibility:

• Two-spirit people, transgender people, or cisgender males, who also self-identify as belonging to the gay, bisexual and other men who have sex with men community

AND at least 1 of the following:

• Have had sex with more than one partner;
• Have had sex with a partner who has more than one partner;
• Have had a confirmed sexually transmitted infection acquired in the last year;
• Have had casual sex (e.g. cruising);
• Have sex with sex workers.

OR at least 1 of the following:

• Sexual partners of individual who meet the above criteria;
• Sex workers;
• Staff or volunteers in sex-on-premises venues;
• Those who engage in sex tourism;
• Individuals who anticipate experiencing any of the above scenarios;
• Canadian health care professionals travelling to support the mpox clade I outbreak in countries where there is a level 2 travel health notice for mpox;
• Individuals with history of smallpox vaccine receipt in childhood can now be offered TWO-DOSES instead of only one as previously recommended.

If you have symptoms that could be due to mpox you can’t be vaccinated. Get Tested: Testing Location Finder

If you are eligible for Imvamune, you may be eligible to receive HPV (up to 26 years of age), Hepatits A, and Hepatitis B vaccines at no charge. You can request these vaccines at the same time as your appointment for Imvamune.

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