Monkeypox vaccine walk-in clinics offered in York Region

Yorkreigon.com
Aug. 26, 2022

York Region Public Health is offering monkeypox vaccine walk-in clinics at from Aug. 23 to Sept. 26.

Walk-in appointments are welcome at the following locations and times:

monkeypox vaccine walk-in clinic chart

However, vaccination is not currently recommended or needed if you do not meet the criteria to get the vaccine.

Imvamune vaccine will be provided at no cost to people that meet the following eligibility:

Trans- or cisgender individuals who self-identify as belonging to the gay, bisexual and other men who have sex with men (gbMSM) community are eligible for monkeypox pre-exposure vaccination if they are 18 years of age and older and meet one of the following criteria:

• Have received a diagnosis of bacterial sexually transmitted infection (STI) in the past 2 months (e.g., chlamydia, gonorrhea, syphilis)
• Have had two or more sexual partners within the past 21 days or may be planning to
• Have attended venues for sexual contact within the past 21 days, or may be planning to, or who work/volunteer in these settings (examples of these settings include bath houses or sex clubs)
• Have had anonymous/casual sex in the past 21 days or may be planning to
• Engage in sex for work or may be planning to. Sexual contacts of these individuals are also eligible to receive the monkeypox vaccine

 

Reserved appointments are also provided at the locations below. You can check what dates and times are available.

20849 Dalton Rd., Georgina

4261 Hwy. 7, Markham

17150 Yonge St., third floor, Newmarket

50 High Tech Rd., second floor, Richmond Hill

9060 Jane St., first floor, Vaughan

For information on the monkeypox vaccine, see the Monkeypox Vaccine Fact Sheet: IMVAMUNE.

You can speak with your primary care provider if you have any concerns about monkeypox. For general inquiries, contact Access York at 1-877-464-9675.