What is Mpox?
Mpox, also known as monkeypox, is a vaccine-preventable, viral disease that can cause symptoms such as a painful rash, fever, and swollen lymph nodes and can result in serious complications.
Vaccination is one of the best courses of defense against mpox. Help protect yourself and your community by getting vaccinated. Educate and empower yourself by learning more.
An Unprecedented Global Mpox Outbreak Began in 2022 (Caused by Clade IIb Strain) — and it hasn’t gone away
Symptoms, complications, and mortality vary between the different clades.
Clade I
Found mainly in Central Africa.
Clade II
Clade IIa found mainly in West Africa; Clade IIb found worldwide.

Get Vaccinated
Complete vaccination with the 2-dose mpox vaccine is one of the best ways to protect yourself.
Who is at Risk?
Anyone can be infected with mpox, but some individuals are more at risk. Empower yourself by learning mpox symptoms and risk factors.


Resources
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CDC on Mpox
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention provides further
information on mpox including
guides for testing and prevention
tips for patients. -
WHO on Mpox
Learn more about the mpox virus
from the World Health
Organization. -
HRC on Mpox
Learn what you need to know about
the mpox virus from the Human
Rights Campaign. -
National Coalition for
LGBTQ HealthDiscover more about mpox through webinars and find event information from the Mpox Resource Center.
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