A health-care worker prepares a syringe filled with the monkeypox vaccine in Montreal
A health-care worker prepares a syringe filled with the mpox vaccine in Montreal. Toronto Public Health is advising eligible Torontonians to get vaccinated against mpox amidst rising cases in the city this year. Toronto Public Health is advising people to get vaccinated against mpox amidst an increase in confirmed cases of the virus in the city this year.
Mpox is a virus that spreads from person to person through contact with infected lesions, skin blisters, body fluids or respiratory secretions, TPH said. The vaccine is free of charge and does not require an OHIP card, TPH said. People are advised to ask about vaccine availability when accessing sexual health care.Mpox symptoms can start five to 21 days after exposure, and include fever, headache, muscle aches, exhaustion and swollen lymph nodes, the news release said.
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