Emergency and disaster response

Monkeypox (MPX)

On 26 July, 2022, Monkeypox (MPX) was declared a Communicable Disease Incident of National Significance by Australia’s Chief Medical Officer. The World Health Organisation (WHO) has also declared the global situation regarding MPX to be a public health emergency of international concern.

Vaccination information

• Monkeypox (MPX) vaccines (Department of Health and Aged Care)
• Monkeypox Vaccination Expression of Interest (Metro North Health)

Monkeypox information

• Communicable disease control guidance (Public Health)
• Monkeypox Health Alert (Department of Health and Aged Care)
• CDNA Interim National Guidelines for Public Health Units (Department of Health and Aged Care)