The monkeypox vaccine will be available in state and territory health clinics as early as next week after the federal government secured 450,000 doses.
More than 400,000 monkeypox jabs have been ordered by the federal government in a bid to contain the outbreak.
The vaccine is a new generation of immunisation, compared to the smallpox jab which is also used to protect against monkeypox. "This vaccine is far more effective and certainly more user-friendly for patients which may have compromised immunity," he said.Professor Kelly said monkeypox can adversely affect immunocompromised people, children, and pregnant women."That's why we're taking the steps we're taking and the vaccines will really help with that."
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