Mpox is a viral zoonosis (an infection spread from animals to humans). Since April this year, there have been 24 confirmed cases of mpox in Victoria, 21 of which were locally acquired.
In Victoria, the eligibility criteria for free primary prevention vaccination (PPV) and post-exposure preventative vaccinations (PEPV) have been expanded.
Find out more about the recent transmission and accessing vaccines at Victorian Department of Health: Changes to mpox vaccine eligibility criteria.