Mpox Vaccine Eligible Individuals Include:

  • A person who has had close contact with someone diagnosed with mpox in the last 14 days. This includes close skin-to-skin contact, sexual contact, or kissing.
  • A person who may have been exposed to the mpox virus in the community within the last 14 days by:
    • Having multiple sexual partners in the recent weeks OR
    • Attending an event or venue where sexual contact occurred with one or more partners (e.g., bathhouse, sex party, sex clubs.)
  • A male or a transgender woman with multiple or anonymous sexual partners in the past 21 days.
  • A person taking pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) to prevent HIV.
  • A person diagnosed with a sexually transmitted infection including HIV, gonorrhea, chlamydia, or syphilis in the last 12 months.
  • A healthcare worker or member of a response team with high-risk exposure to mpox.
  • A person handling mpox specimens in a clinical or research lab.

Anyone who believes they are a close contact with a mpox case should reach out to their health care provider. Those without a health care provider may call APH’s Equity Line at 512-972-5560 for information. 

 Mpox Vaccine Information:

Call APH at 512-972-5520 to schedule your first or second mpox vaccination appointment.

Find a mpox vaccine provider.