27/08/2024
Mpox is a viral infection that mainly spreads through skin-to-skin contact (including during s*x).
Several cases of mpox have recently been reported in South Australia, so it’s important to be on the lookout for symptoms, and to get your vaccine if eligible.
Symptoms of mpox can include a distinctive rash anywhere on the body (it can look like small pimples or sores), fever, muscle aches and swelling of the lymph nodes, or re**al pain.
The mpox vaccine protects against infection and severe disease and is recommended for:
🟣 all s*xually active gay, bis*xual or other men who have s*x with men (including cis and trans men)
🟣 s*xual partners of the people above, and
🟣 s*x workers.
Two doses of mpox vaccine are needed for maximum protection.
The best time to get your vaccine is before exposure, but it can also help to prevent more severe symptoms after you’ve been exposed. If you’re travelling overseas or interstate, get your vaccine before departing.
For more information on mpox including how to book your vaccine, visit the brnw.ch/21wLAhk
You can also contact SHINE SA's Sexual Healthline for free on 1300 883 793 or check out shinesa.org.au/mpox
