Pop-up Vaccine Clinic
August 23 @ 11:30 am – 4:00 pm
We’re hosting our final pop-up vaccine clinic of the summer. This Saturday, come by the MAX office during the Street Festival for your first or second dose of the mpox vaccine. Please review the eligibility criteria below from Ottawa Public Health in advance.
Walk-ins welcome, or skip the line by booking an appointment.
Who can receive the Imvamune® vaccine for protection before an exposure to the mpox virus?
Anyone who received one dose of the Imvamune® mpox vaccine can now receive a second dose at least 28 days after receiving their first dose. This includes individuals who received the vaccine for protection before or after an exposure to the mpox virus.
Based on the Ontario Ministry of Health guidelines, the following groups are eligible for a 2-dose series of the Imvamune® vaccine for protection.
a) Two-spirited, non-binary, transgender, cisgender, intersex, or gender-queer individuals who self-identify or have sexual partners who self-identify as belonging to the gay, bisexual, pansexual and other men who have sex with men (gbMSM)
community AND at least one of the following:
- Had a confirmed sexually transmitted infection within the last year.
- Have or are planning to have two or more sexual partners or are in a relationship where at least one of the partners may have other sexual partners.
- Have attended venues for sexual contact (i.e., bath houses, sex clubs) recently or may be planning to, or who work/volunteer in these settings.
- Have had anonymous sex (e.g., using hookup apps) recently or may be planning to.
- Are a sexual contact of an individual who engages in sex work.
b) Individuals who self-identify as engaging in sex work or are planning to, regardless of self-identified sex or gender.
c) Household and/or sexual contacts of those identified for pre-exposure vaccination eligibility in parts (a) and/or (b) above AND who are moderately to severely immunocompromised or pregnant may be considered for pre-exposure vaccination. These individuals may be at higher risk for severe illness from a mpox infection and should contact their healthcare provider or Ottawa Public Health at 613-580-6744 for more information.
