- Had skin-to-skin or intimate contact (e.g., household members with close physical contact or intimate partners) with someone diagnosed with MPox.
- Exchanges good or services for sex.
- Lives with HIV, especially persons with uncontrolled or advanced HIV disease.
- Is eligible for or is currently taking PrEP (pre-exposure prophylaxis) to help prevent infection with HIV.
OR
- Is a sexually active bisexual, gay and other same gender-loving men, or sexually active transgender individuals.
OR
- Sexual partners of those included above or individuals who anticipate meeting criteria above in the future.
Especially consider getting vaccinated if you:
- Met recent partners through online applications or social media dating platforms or at clubs, raves, sex parties, or saunas.
- Were diagnosed with sexually transmitted infection(s) in past 6 months.
We are still learning about how well the vaccine can protect you. Even after getting vaccinated, still take reasonable precautions, especially if for those at high risk for severe illness from Mpox.
