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Mpox (previously known as monkeypox) is a rare infection most commonly found in parts of central and east Africa. The risk of catching it in the UK is low but we are advising our staff, volunteers and clients to be aware of symptoms.
You can find the most up-to-date NHS guidance – re symptoms, treatment and vaccination – here.
If you are eligible, you can now book your vaccinations via the NHS website, by downloading the NHS App, or by calling 119 for free if you are unable to get online.
For more details about eligibility and how to book, see the Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and Berkshire West Integrated Care Board Stay Well website.
The vaccinations, available from 3rd October 2024, provide vital protection to keep people from developing serious illnesses and ending up in hospital during the busy winter months.
For those adults eligible for both flu and COVID-19 vaccines, the NHS will make them available at the same time, giving the option to get protection from both viruses in one visit.
For the first time, the NHS is also offering vaccines for respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), a common cause of coughs and colds which can be dangerous to older people and young children. The jab is available to those aged 75 to 79, and is being offered to pregnant women from 28 weeks, to protect their child. It is more effective for people to have the RSV vaccination on a different day from any flu or COVID-19 vaccinations.
To read more about this see the Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and Berkshire West Integrated Care Board website.
