Health Canada approved this vaccine against smallpox, monkeypox, and other related orthopox viruses in 2020 for individuals 18 years old and older.Īs of Friday, there were 11 confirmed cases of monkeypox in Toronto. On June 10, the National Advisory Committee on Immunization (NACI) released interim guidance on use of the Imvamune vaccine in the context of monkeypox outbreaks. Run by Toronto Public Health (TPH) in partnership with Gay Men's Sexual Health Alliance (GMSH) and other community organizations, the goal of this program is to offer protection to those who have had close contact with someone who has tested positive for monkeypox, those with high risk contacts, and those who have a higher risk of being exposed to the virus. This initial clinic will specifically be for workers at Toronto bathhouses. Starting tomorrow, the first of several community-based vaccine clinics will be held in the city. A concerted effort is now underway to curb the spread of monkeypox in Toronto.
