It will be offered as of Oct. 6 "to all people who received the first dose and who continue to be at risk of infection.”
Quebec now has 404 confirmed or probable monkeypox cases, including six reported over the past week, Montreal public health said Wednesday.
“Although the number of newly reported cases has gradually decreased over the past few weeks and is now relatively low, the risk of importation remains high due to ongoing transmission elsewhere in the world,” the public health department said.
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It also noted that “the duration of immunity conferred by one dose of vaccine is not known.”
Thanks to a new supply of vaccines, second doses will be offered as of Thursday, Oct. 6, the department said.
That follow-up dose “will be offered to all people who received the first dose and who continue to be at risk of infection.”
Monkeypox is associated with a painful rash that can be accompanied by fever, chills, swollen lymph nodes and body aches. While not considered strictly a sexually transmitted infection, it is spread through contact with bodily fluids or scabs and contaminated personal items.
This report will be updated.
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