Health Care Provider Communication - Monkeypox This resource contains the most up-to-date information on Monkeypox in Ontario. It is intended for use by clinicians in practice in order to provide best possible evidence-based

It can affect the mucous membranes in the mouth, tongue, and genitalia, as well as the palms of hands and soles of the feet. [...] The goal of the vaccination program is to limit ongoing transmission with the explicit goal of preventing exportation of monkeypox to unaffected areas. [...] A single dose of the vaccine should be offered to individuals who have had a high risk exposure to a confirmed or probable case of monkeypox, ideally within 4 days (up to 14 days) from the date of the last exposure. [...] The provision of Imvamune® for PEP requires an assessment of the risk of exposure by the public health unit. [...] What is the eligibility criteria for PrEP vaccines for monkeypox? Imvamune® vaccines are offered for PrEP to the following individuals: • 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: o Received a diagnosis of a bacterial STI (e.g., chlamydia, gonorrhea, syphilis) in the.