Guidance

Mpox (monkeypox) vaccination resources

Information on the smallpox vaccination used to protect you against the monkeypox virus (MPXV).

From:
UK Health Security Agency
Published
22 June 2022
Last updated
2 July 2025 — See all updates

Applies to England

Documents

Protecting you from mpox: information on the vaccination for GBMSM

PDF, 805 KB, 4 pages

Protecting you from mpox: information on the vaccination for GBMSM

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A guide to the mpox vaccination for families

PDF, 470 KB, 4 pages

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A guide to the mpox vaccination for families

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Mpox (monkeypox): waiting for your vaccination

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Mpox (monkeypox): waiting for your vaccination (print version)

Ref: UKHSA gateway number 2022146

PDF, 345 KB, 4 pages

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Intradermal mpox (monkeypox) vaccination for eligible patients

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Intradermal mpox (monkeypox) vaccination for eligible patients (print version)

Ref: UKHSA gateway number 2022375

PDF, 204 KB, 2 pages

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Mpox (monkeypox) vaccination record card

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Details

Mpox vaccinations are offered to eligible patients. You can check the website of your local vaccination site for more information. Please contact your local vaccination site or sexual health clinic by telephone and they will advise you. Call 111 for advice if you’re not able to contact a sexual health clinic or vaccination site.

Leaflets

Protecting you from mpox: information on the MVA vaccination leaflet

This leaflet includes information on the vaccine used, side effects and who the vaccine is recommended for.

You can view, download, or order printed copies of this leaflet for free from Find Public Health Resources using the product code: 2024MPIEN.

This leaflet is also available to order or download in: Albanian, Arabic, Bengali, Estonian, French, German, Hindi, Latvian, Lithuanian, Punjabi, Polish, Portuguese, Romanian, Russian, Spanish, Swahili, Tigrinya, Ukrainian, Urdu, Xhosa and Yoruba.

Accessible versions of this main leaflet are available to order and download for free from Find Public Health Resources: Audio, Braille, BSL and Large Print.

A guide to the mpox vaccination for families

You can view, download, or order printed copies of this leaflet for free from Find Public Health Resources using the product code: 2024XFAMIEN.

Intradermal mpox vaccination for eligible patients leaflet

This leaflet should be given to all eligible patients who receive their mpox vaccination intradermally.

You can view, download, or order printed copies of this leaflet for free from Find Public Health Resources using the product code: MPXIDEN. These patients must also be given a record card and a copy of the main vaccination leaflet above.

Vaccination record card

You can view, order record cards for free from Find Public Health Resources using the product code: MPX24RC. Record cards come in packs of 25 cards so if you order 2 packs, you will have 50 record cards in total. Please only order to match the stock you are actually receiving.

Updates to this page

Published 22 June 2022
Last updated 2 July 2025 show all updates

  1. Added information on the leaflets for families and GBMSM.

  2. The leaflet has been revised in line with the spring 2025 phase of the mpox response and the roll-out of a routine immunisation programme for gay, bisexual and other men who have sex with men at highest risk of exposure to infection.

  3. Added link to check for local sexual health services.

  4. Added information on intradermal monkeypox vaccination.

  5. Updated 'Protecting you from monkeypox: information on the smallpox vaccination' with details on the vaccinations and their supply.

  6. Updated 'Protecting you from monkeypox: information on the smallpox vaccination' with details on the vaccinations and their supply.

  7. Updated 'Protecting you from monkeypox: information on the smallpox vaccination' with details on the vaccinations and their supply, along with links to large print, braille, audio and British Sign Language.

  8. Added links to translated versions of 'Protecting you from monkeypox: information on the smallpox vaccination'.

  9. Added vaccination record card.

  10. Clarified advice for gay and bisexual men.

  11. Added 'Monkeypox: waiting for your vaccination' (leaflet and plain text version).

  12. First published.

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