Mpox vaccine (first and second doses) are now available to individuals who meet the eligibility criteria.
KFL&A Public Health, 221 Portsmouth Ave., Kingston.
Walk ins available on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 1 to 3:30 p.m.
Mpox vaccine eligibility
Based on guidelines from the Ontario Ministry of health 2 doses of the pre-exposure Mpox vaccine are available for individuals who are 18 years and older and meet one of the following criteria:
1. Two-spirited, non-binary, trans- or cis-gender individuals who self-identify or have sexual partners 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:
- Have received a diagnosis of bacterial STI (i.e., chlamydia, gonorrhea, syphilis) in the past 2 months;
- Have had 2 or more sexual partners or may be planning to;
- Have attended venues for sexual contact (i.e., bath houses, sex clubs) or may be planning to, or who work/volunteer in these settings; or
- Have had anonymous sex (e.g., using hookup apps) or may be planning to
- Are a sexual contact of an individual who engages in sex work.
2. Any individual who engages in sex work or may be planning to.
3. Individuals who are a household and/or sexual contact of those identified in criteria 1 or 2 AND are immunocompromised and/or pregnant.
4. Any research laboratory employee who works directly with replicating orthopoxviruses.