More monkeypox vaccination clinics will be running in Manchester over the next week ahead of Manchester Pride celebrations. The clinics come after Greater Manchester became the first place in the country to trial smaller but equally effective doses of the jab.
The smaller dose approach will stretch existing supplies to protect more people following global shortages, as countries compete for limited stock, the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) has said. The 'safe and clinically-approved approach', known as ‘fractional dosing’, has been commonly used in other worldwide outbreaks when vaccine supplies are constrained, according to the health board.
Booking has now opened for people who are eligible for the vaccine, and have used sexual health clinics across any of the ten areas of Greater Manchester. The safe and clinically approved approach was used first safely in Stockport on Monday, August 2, and will now be used at further two clinics on Thursday, August 25, and Tuesday, August 30.
