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The Guardian - AU
The Guardian - AU
National
Donna Lu

The first monkeypox vaccines have arrived in Australia. What do we know about the jab and who is eligible?

Vials of the Jynneos monkeypox vaccine
Jynneos is a third-generation smallpox vaccine that is also effective against monkeypox. More doses are expected to arrive in Australia in September. Photograph: Patrick T Fallon/AFP/Getty Images

The first monkeypox vaccines have arrived in Australia, with the rollout commencing in Victoria this week.

The virus was declared last month as a “communicable disease incident of national significance” by Australia’s chief medical officer, Paul Kelly.

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