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Mpox (Monkey Pox) Vaccination

Mpox (Monkey Pox) Vaccination Clinics


Smallpox vaccines can provide protection against mpox because the two viruses are closely related.

The Victorian Department of Health has secured supplies of a new vaccine against smallpox (JYNNEOS) which has fewer side effects than previous smallpox vaccines and can be safely used by all groups of people, including people aged over 18 years, who are immunocompromised and who have HIV.

Two doses of the vaccine are required for maximum protection, given at least 28 days apart. The vaccine is most effective two weeks after the second dose and gives an 80% protection against monkeypox. Mpox vaccines are free in Victoria, and you can be vaccinated without a Medicare card.

The vaccine does not transmit mpox or any other pox virus to other people.

NEPHU is partnering with local community health organisations to deliver mpox vaccinations in the north eastern suburbs of Melbourne. Each week we list new pop up sites as well as our ongoing sites. Clinics in the Western and South Eastern suburbs have also been listed.

Scroll down for mpox information and resources.

  • No bookings - just come in.
  • Confidential - clients can choose to have their mpox vaccination details uploaded to their immunisation record, or not. You can use an alias name if you prefer and can discuss having your vaccination administered on a less obvious location than the forearm. Just talk to your immunising nurse.
  • No judgement - all clinics are judgement-free, safe spaces. Staff are welcoming of all and understand clients may prefer to remain anonymous.

North Eastern Suburbs

EACH Building Ringwood

20 Melbourne Street

Ringwood

Every Wednesday

10:00am - 3:00pm

Headspace Knox

Suite 3027

2 Capital City Blvd

Wantirna South

Every Thursday

4:00pm – 8:00pm

Your Community Health Northcote

42 Separation Street Northcote

Thursday 30 March

Thursday 6, 13, 20, 27 April

Thursday 4, 11 May (last session)

4:30pm – 7:00pm

DPV Health

Broadmeadows Medical Centre

42-48 Coleraine Street

Broadmeadows

To book call 1300 234 263 (select option 1) or online here

Every Tuesday

10:00am - 6:00pm

DPV Health

Mill Park Medical Centre

20 Civic Centre Drive

Mill Park

To book call 1300 234 263 (select option 1) or online here

Every Wednesday

10:00am - 6:00pm





CoHealth Collingwood 253 Hoddle Street

Collingwood
March 29 12:00pm - 8:00pm


Western Suburbs - For more information, head to https://wphu.org.au/mpx/

cohealth West Melbourne

98 Abbotsford Street

West Melbourne

Walk in, no appointment necessary.

Thursdays

Saturdays

12:00pm - 8:00pm

10:00am - 5:00pm

IPC Health & Deer Park Clinic

106 Station Road

Deer Park

Walk in, no appointment necessary.

Sundays (Until 9 July 2023)

10:00am - 2:00pm

Kings Park Medical Centre

40 Gourlay Road

Hillside

*Appointment only, book online here or call 03 9217 9400

Monday to Friday

Saturday

9:00am - 6:00pm

9:00am - 5:00pm


South Eastern Suburbs - For more information, head to https://sephu.org/monkeypox/

Note - some clinics require an appointment, details are listed below.

Location

Address

Date

Time

Monash Health Immunisation

Suite 1, Jessie Macpherson

246 Clayton Road, Clayton

*Referral via email:

[email protected]

Monday to Friday

8:30am - 3:45pm

Mediclinic Clayton

Unit 25, 14-26 Audsley Street

Clayton South

*Book online here or call (03) 9544 1555

Medicare required for bulk billing or fees will apply

Mondays

12:00pm - 5:00pm

Cranbourne West Medical Centre

Cranbourne West Shopping Centre

Shop S15, 19 Strathlea Drive,

Cranbourne West

*Book online here or call (03) 7017 5932

Medicare required for bulk billing or fees will apply

Wednesdays

9:00am - 4:00pm

Alfred Health Vaccination Clinic

The Alfred

541 St Kilda Road, Melbourne

(At the side of Alfred’s Commercial Road campus)

*Appointment required - request via email:

[email protected]

Wednesday

Friday

AM only

AM only


Further information and resources

Download our fact sheet on what to expect after your vaccination: MPX vaccination fact sheet Nov 2022

If you are distressed or in need of support, we have curated a list of LGBTQI+ counselling and support services: Monkeypox counselling and support services fact sheet

To find out more information about mpox, including information about the vaccine go to Thorne Harbour

Last updated: 27/3/2023