Targeted groups for vaccination

💡 Key message: Mpox is a preventable disease, and vaccination is an important part of stopping the spread of the virus. If you fall within an at-risk group, particularly in an area with an outbreak of mpox and where vaccines are available, consider vaccination against mpox as soon as possible, especially if you are a health worker, you have a close contact with mpox or you are part of a group at risk.

Supporting messages:

• Mpox vaccines can protect from infection or severe disease. Vaccines are recommended for people who have been close contacts of someone who has mpox, or people who belong to a group at high risk of exposure to mpox, and health workers exposed to mpox.
• If you are at high risk of contracting mpox - get vaccinated. It takes four weeks after being vaccinated to develop immunity (or two weeks after a 2-dose vaccine).
• If you think you have been exposed to mpox, post-exposure vaccination is recommended, ideally within 4 days from possible exposure.