Who can get the monkeypox vaccine in the UK and how to get the jab as cases grow?
gay, bisexual and other men who have sex with men (GBMSM), with the infection being passed on mainly through close contact between people in interconnected sexual networks.
You may be offered the vaccine if you've had significant contact with someone with confirmed monkeypox. The NHS says: "The vaccine is most effective when given within four days from the date of exposure to prevent disease.
However, it can be given up to 14 days after exposure if you're at high risk of ongoing exposure or at risk of more severe disease.
This may reduce your symptoms but may not prevent disease." People will be offered a single dose of the monkeypox jab, but will be advised if they require further doses.The vaccine may also be recommended for some people before they come into contact with the infection, such as healthcare workers in high-risk settings who are likely to care for a patient with monkeypox."A single dose of the vaccine should be offered as soon as possible to provide some benefit straight away and some longer-term protection," says the NHS. "You may be offered a second dose at least 28 days after the first if you'll continue to come into contact with monkeypox at work." Don't miss the latest news from around Scotland and beyond - sign up to our daily newsletter here . Two new cases of monkeypox in Scotland as total nears 50 WHO issue Monkeypox deaths warning in Europe Covid in late pregnancy 'raises early birth risk' as women urged to take precautions .
