Mpox (monkeypox) vaccination resources
Information on the smallpox vaccination used to protect you against the monkeypox virus (MPXV).
Applies to England
Documents
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.
Information on the vaccination for GBMSM leaflet 2024MPIEN. This leaflet is available in Albanian, Arabic, Bengali, Estonian, French, German, Hindi, Latvian, Lithuanian, Panjabi, Polish, Portuguese, Romanian, Russian, Spanish, Swahili, Tigrinya, Ukrainian, Urdu, Xhosa and Yoruba. Accessible versions of this main leaflet are available to order and download in: Audio, Braille, BSL and Large Print.
A guide to the mpox vaccination for families 2024XFAMIEN. At the moment, this leaflet is only available in English.
Why do you have to wait for your vaccination against mpox leaflet
This leaflet contains information about mpox vaccine supply.
Paper copies of this leaflet are available free to order using product code 2022MPX3.
Intradermal mpox vaccination for eligible patients leaflet
This leaflet should be given to all eligible patients who receive their mpox vaccination intradermally.
Paper copies of this leaflet are available free to order, product code MPXIDEN. These patients must also be given a record card and a copy of the main vaccination leaflet above.
Vaccination record card
Record cards come in packs of 25 cards so if you order 2 packs, you will have 50 record cards in total. Record cards are available to order, product code MPX24RC. Please only order to match the stock you are actually receiving.
Health publications orderline
Immunisation Publications
UK Health Security Agency, 61 Colindale Avenue, Colindale
London
NW9 5EQ
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Telephone: 0300 123 1002
Copies of printed publications and the full range of digital resources to support the immunisation programmes can now be ordered and downloaded online. Log in to register and place your order.
Updates to this page
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Added information on the leaflets for families and GBMSM.
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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.
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Added link to check for local sexual health services.
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Added information on intradermal monkeypox vaccination.
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Updated 'Protecting you from monkeypox: information on the smallpox vaccination' with details on the vaccinations and their supply.
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Updated 'Protecting you from monkeypox: information on the smallpox vaccination' with details on the vaccinations and their supply.
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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.
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Added links to translated versions of 'Protecting you from monkeypox: information on the smallpox vaccination'.
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Added vaccination record card.
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Clarified advice for gay and bisexual men.
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Added 'Monkeypox: waiting for your vaccination' (leaflet and plain text version).
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First published.