Let's Talk About Mpox - Greater Than HIV

Mpox vaccines are available!

Get protected against mpox. Vaccination is available at no cost at many locations. Your local health department can tell you more about options in your community. Find a vaccine near you.

How many doses of the vaccine do I need? How important is the second shot?

Demetre Daskalakis, MD, MPH, Acting Director of the National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases at the CDC, provides the latest on mpox in this FAQ series from KFF and CDC.

Get answers to commonly-asked questions about the mpox vaccine as well as about mpox symptoms, testing, treatment and more!

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Think You May Have Been Exposed to Mpox? Find a Health Clinic Near You.

Think you may have been exposed to mpox? Find a health clinic near you.

Mpox causes painful sores on the body and serious illness. Flu-like symptoms and a rash are often the first signs of infection.

If you think you have mpox, or have been exposed, get screened by a medical professional. Free and low-cost testing is available at most clinics that provide HIV and STD testing.

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Let’s Talk About Mpox

Mpox vaccines are available!

How many doses of the vaccine do I need? How important is the second shot?

Think you may have been exposed to mpox? Find a health clinic near you.

Help get the word out about mpox!