Manitoba Health announced on Thursday, August 11, 2022, that more monkeypox vaccine will be available soon.

Those who are eligible to receive the vaccine can book an appointment online at https://patient.petal-health.com/login?groupId=6032beginning or phone Health Links at (204) 788-8200 or toll-free at 1-888-315-9257.

So far there have been no confirmed cases of monkeypox in Manitoba.

Infections have been primarily reported among people who self-identify as belonging to the gay, bisexual and other men who have sex with men. People in this group are eligible if they also meet at least one of the following criteria:

• have received a diagnosis of chlamydia, gonorrhea, and/or syphilis in the past two months;
• have had two or more sexual partners in the last 21 days;
• have attended locations for sexual contact (e.g. bath houses or sex clubs) or are planning to;
• have had anonymous sex in the past 21 days or are planning to; or
• engage in sex work or plan to, either as a worker or a client.

Those who are a close contact of someone with monkeypox are also eligible for post-exposure vaccination.

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