Australia secures 450,000 doses of monkeypox vaccine

Jab will be prioritised for at-risk groups including gay and bisexual men - especially those who travel

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The Australian government has bought 450,000 doses of the monkeypox vaccine, including 22,000 that will arrive this week and next.

The third-generation Bavarian-Nordic vaccine will be prioritised for at-risk groups including gay, bisexual and other men who have sex with men, especially those travelling to countries with a significant outbreak.

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