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health reporter Olivia Willis

Mpox vaccination encouraged ahead of global LGBTQI+ WorldPride festival in Sydney

WorldPride events kick off on February 17 and are expected to attract visitors from around the world. (Getty Images: The Washington Post)

Australians heading to Sydney WorldPride who are eligible for mpox (previously monkeypox) vaccination are being encouraged to roll up their sleeves and get a jab ahead of the global LGBTIQ+ festival later this month.

More than 500,000 people, including thousands of international visitors, are expected to celebrate the 17-day event in Sydney, which includes the annual Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras.

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