Pathogen
Monkeypox virus.
Patient services
Mpox (monkeypox)
Source: RKI vaccines A–Z. Patient information, not medical advice.
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Transmission
Close physical contact, sexual contact, droplets.
Clinical picture
Fever, lymph-node swelling, vesicular rash (preferentially anogenital). Usually self-limiting, severe courses in the immunocompromised.
Vaccine protection
Modified vaccinia Ankara vaccine (MVA-BN, Jynneos/Imvanex), 2 doses.
Who should be vaccinated?
Men who have sex with men showing risk behaviour; lab personnel; post-exposure prophylaxis within 14 days of contact.
Vaccination schedule (STIKO)
- 1. Dosis (MVA-BN)
- 2. Dosis
Booster: Indikation: Männer, die Sex mit Männern haben und Risikoverhalten zeigen; Laborpersonal; Postexpositionsprophylaxe innerhalb 14 Tage nach Kontakt.
Further information on Mpox (monkeypox): RKI vaccines A–Z.
