The Govt Has Scored 450,000 Doses Of The Monkeypox Vaccine They’ll Be Rolling Out ASAP

In some bloody good news, the Australian Government has secured 450,000 doses of the monkeypox vaccine. Plus, the vaccines will start being distributed in NSW from Monday for those who are most vulnerable. The first 22,000 of those doses were set to arrive this week. Currently, there are nearly 60 cases of the virus in Australia. Western Australia reported its first case

NSW Healthas reported in the ABCThe Sydney Morning HeraldKerry Chant Victoria Health

“We urge people to look out for symptoms, especially those who have recently travelled overseas in UK, Europe and North America,” Dr Chant said, per The SMH. 

We acknowledge not everyone in our communities who wants a vaccine will be able to access it initially,” said ACON’s acting CEO Karen Price in a statement.“As supply improves in the coming months, vaccines will become more available. We are engaged in discussions and would ask people to continue to be patient as NSW Health and community organisations work through vaccine distribution.”declared monkeypox a public health emergency

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