Smallpox vaccine to be offered to those at high risk of monkeypox

NIAC also recommended that two doses of the smallpox vaccine be administered 28 days apart to as many high-risk individuals “as soon as practicable”. 

The Health Minister has announced plans to extend the use of the smallpox vaccine to those at high risk of monkeypox infection here.

Stephen Donnelly made the announcement on Tuesday following recommendations made last week by the National Immunisation Advisory Committee (NIAC).