As reported by Sky News, the NHS has expanded access to mpox vaccines, with new sites ensuring higher-risk individuals can get protected across England
Twelve new mpox vaccination sites have opened across England.
It now means every area in the country will be able to offer jabs to those at a higher risk of getting the infection. Previously, vaccines were only available to eligible people at 19 sites across London, Brighton, and Manchester. The NHS offers the mpox vaccine to those deemed a higher risk of catching the virus, such as men who have sex with other men and have multiple partners.
The first case of Clade 1b mpox, which is different from the strain that has been circulating at low levels in the UK since 2022, was detected in England in October. A month earlier, the Government announced it had ordered more doses of an mpox vaccine to bolster the country’s resilience against the virus.
Steve Russell, NHS national director for vaccination and screening, said: “While the risk to the public remains low, it is important that eligible people across England are able to access mpox vaccines easily, which is why we are now offering the jabs at even more sites across the country in line with supply.”
“So, if you meet the eligibility criteria please come forward and get protected, simply search on the NHS website to find the vaccination site closest to you.”
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