EXPLAINED: How to register for the monkeypox vaccine in Vienna
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- 14 Sep 2022
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As of September 9th, people can make reservations for monkeypox vaccination in Vienna, authorities announced. It is possible to register for the vaccine using the health service line by calling 1450 or via the Impfservice website.
The City of Vienna has said the pre-registration is needed because all planning will be done through a central system due to a shortage of vaccines.
“Please understand that due to the vaccine shortage, we cannot offer preventive monkeypox vaccination to everyone interested. We can use the reservation platform to quickly allocate available appointments and contact interested parties as soon as there are more vaccines”, the authorities said.
After the registration, people will be contacted to book appointments on September 14th. The first available date will be September 19th.
Who should be vaccinated against monkeypox?
Vaccination of the general population is currently not recommended.
Preventive vaccination is only offered to health care workers with a very high risk of exposure to people with monkeypox (designated monkeypox departments/outpatient clinics/offices) and persons with individual risk behaviour (persons with frequently changing sexual contacts), the City of Vienna said.
The health authorities in Vienna also have a specific information sheet in English with more information on the disease. Read More...
