The NHS will be offering smallpox (MVA) vaccination to people who are most likely to be exposed to monkeypox.
This includes:
some healthcare workers
some men who are gay, bisexual or have s*x with men
people who have been in close contact with someone who has monkeypox
Monkeypox is caused by a similar virus to smallpox. The smallpox (MVA) vaccine should give a good level of protection against monkeypox.
1 dose of the smallpox (MVA) vaccine will be offered to help reduce the severity of monkeypox symptoms and prevent future infections. If you continue to be exposed, you may be offered a 2nd dose.
If you're at risk of exposure, your local NHS services will contact you and offer you a vaccine. You should wait to be contacted
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