Ottawa Public Health announces additional monkeypox vaccine appointments

By CityNews Ottawa

Posted Aug 4, 2022 12:15:00 AM.

Ottawa Public Health (OPH) announced on August 3 that they had added more appointments to get the monkeypox vaccine, after tweeting on August 2 that they were fully booked.

Appointments are being offered at the Centretown Community Health Centre and the Sexual Health Clinic.

Good afternoon, Ottawa.
We have added new Monkeypox vaccine appointments to our booking tool.

Find out if you are eligible for the vaccine and book your appointment here:https://t.co/ZZLjn7OuM6 pic.twitter.com/buY4HAo4wz

— Ottawa Public Health (@OttawaHealth) August 3, 2022

According to the Ontario Ministry of Health guidelines, a single dose of the vaccine is expected to provide reasonable protection by two to four weeks following vaccination.

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