Monkeypox Update
Information about monkeypox
Monkeypox is a rare zoonotic disease caused by the monkeypox virus.
Durham Region Health Department continues to closely monitor any emerging activity of monkeypox in the community.
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Additional monkeypox information
Vaccination for eligible individuals
Durham Region Health Department is hosting a limited number of vaccination clinics for at-risk populations.
Based on the Ontario Ministry of Health's guidelines, vaccination with the Imvamune® vaccine is intended for individuals 18 years and older who are trans- or cis-gender individuals who self-identify as belonging to the gay, bisexual and other men who have sex with men (gbMSM) community AND at least one of the following:
- Identified as a contact of someone who recently tested positive for monkeypox, OR
- Had two or more sexual partners within the last 21 days, or may be planning to, OR
- Have received a diagnosis of bacterial STI (i.e., chlamydia, gonorrhea, syphilis) in the past 2 months, OR
- Have attended venues for sexual contact within the past 21 days (i.e., bath houses, sex clubs) or may be planning to, or who work/volunteer in these settings, OR
- Had anonymous/casual sex in the last 21 days, for example using an online dating or hookup app, OR
- Engage in or may be planning to engage in sex work, and their sexual contacts.
Book an appointment
Individuals who meet the outlined criteria are eligible to book an Imvamune® vaccination appointment.
For more information and to book an appointment call 1-888-444-5113.
Second dose eligibility
Based on the Ontario Ministry of Health's guidelines, second doses of the Imvamune® vaccine are intended for individuals 18 years and older who are moderately to severely immunocompromised, OR are research laboratory employees working directly with replicating orthopoxviruses AND at least one of the following:
- Meet criteria for pre-exposure prophylaxis in locations with confirmed cases, OR
- Have been identified as a high or intermediate contact of a probable or confirmed monkeypox case.
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If you are experiencing a medical emergency, please hang up and dial 911.
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