OPH confirms 37 monkeypox cases in capital

Public Health Ontario (PHO) is confirming 37 cases in Ottawa as of Friday, Aug. 19. 

PHO is also reporting that there is one more probable case of monkeypox in Ottawa, which would bring the current total of cases in the city of Ottawa to 38 once the probable case is confirmed. 

Patrick O’Byrne, a nurse practitioner at Ottawa Public Health’s Sexual Health Centre, told The Rob Snow Show with guest host Derick Fage on Aug. 19 that Ottawa Public Health (OPH) is using a three part approach when it comes to addressing the monkeypox virus in Ottawa that includes proving information to communities across the city. 

“Providing information like what people should do when they are affected, the signs they need to look for, what to do when you have symptoms, where do you go,” he said. 

The second part of OPH's approach is providing information to family doctors and nurse practitioners on how you test if you believe you have symptoms. The final phase of the three part approach is vaccination. 

“As of yesterday (Aug. 18), we have administered over 3,000 vaccine doses,” said O'Byrne.

OPH is offering monkeypox vaccines at the following areas: 

1. Centretown Community Health Centre – 420 Cooper Street, Ottawa

• Book an appointment to reserve your vaccine and see clinic times. 
• This clinic also has a very limited availability for drop-in appointments. 

2. OPH Sexual Health Clinic – 179 Clarence Street, Ottawa

• Book an appointment to reserve your vaccine and see clinic times.
• This clinic also has a very limited availability for drop-in appointments. 
• All clients that are eligible for the vaccine who have an appointment at the OPH Sexual Health Clinic for other health concerns will also be offered the vaccine as part of their visit.

3. Max Ottawa – 400 Cooper street Suite 9004, Ottawa

• This clinic does not offer drop-in appointments. 
• Book an appointment to reserve your vaccine and see clinic times.

4. The PrEP Clinic – ACO Building 19 Main Street, Ottawa

• This clinic does not offer drop-in appointments. 
• Please book an appointment by calling 613-213-5030.
• Upcoming vaccine clinic dates and times: Monday Aug. 15, 2022: 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m

5. Tom Brown Arena – 141 Bayview Road

• Book an appointment to reserve your vaccine and see clinic times. 
• This clinic also has a very limited availability for drop-in appointments. 

6. Orleans Ruddy Family YMCA-YWCA, 265 Centrum Boulevard

• Book an appointment to reserve your vaccine and see clinic times. 
• This clinic also has a very limited availability for drop-in appointments. 

7. Richelieu-Vanier, 300 des Pères-Blancs Avenue

• Book an appointment to reserve your vaccine and see clinic times. 
• This clinic also has a very limited availability for drop-in appointments. 

Listen to the full interview with Patrick O'Byrne below: