Mpox immunisation providers
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Who can get the mpox vaccine
Mpox Community Pharmacy Initiative
Free mpox vaccine clinics
Sexual health clinics
Find your local mpox immunisation provider
Melbourne immunisation providers
Regional immunisation providers
Two doses of mpox vaccine, given at least 28 days apart, are required for optimal protection. If you have not had a second dose, get it now. No Medicare card is required.
Please note, while the mpox vaccine is free, consultation may not be available. Speak to the immunisation provider to verify consultation-related fees and vaccine availability.
Who can get the mpox vaccine
In Victoria, the mpox vaccine (JYNNEOS® vaccine) is available free-of-charge for eligible people who meet at least one of the following criteria:
- Sexually active gay, bisexual or other men who have sex with men.
- Sexually active transgender and gender diverse people, if at risk of mpox exposure.
- Sex workers.
- Sexual partners (including anonymous or intimate contacts) of the above groups.
- Sex-on-premises venue staff and attendees.
- People living with HIV, if at risk of mpox exposure, and their partners.
- Laboratory personnel working with orthopoxviruses.
- Health care and humanitarian workers at risk of occupational exposure to patients with mpox, especially workers who will be caring for patients in a country where Clade I transmission is occurring.
- Prior to travel for any individual (regardless of sexual orientation or gender identity) who may undertake sexual risk activities in countries with transmission of Clade I mpox.
Mpox Community Pharmacy Initiative
Some local pharmacies across Victoria will be offering free mpox vaccination until 30 June 2025 as part of the Mpox Community Pharmacy Initiative. The time-limited initiative means eligible people can receive the mpox vaccine at participating pharmacies without paying any out-of-pocket fees.
Find your nearest participating pharmacy at Mpox Community Pharmacy Initiative immunisation providers.
Contact your preferred pharmacy to check vaccine availability and whether an appointment is required.
Free mpox vaccine clinics
The following clinics are currently running free after hours mpox vaccination clinics (without consultation fees) on selected days. See clinic websites for more information.
- Thorne Harbour , Pronto! clinic Abbotsford:
- Every Saturday 10:00 am to 3:00 pm
- 200 Hoddle St, Abbotsford VIC 3067
- Online bookings available and walk-ins welcome
- Your Community , Northcote:
- Every Thursday 4:30 pm to 7:30 pm to 26 June 2025
- wulempuri dhumba Northcote Healthcare Centre, 42 Separation St Northcote – near corner of Separation and High Streets
- Online bookings available and walk-ins welcome
- Melbourne Sexual Health , Carlton
- Every Saturday 9am-3pm
- 580 Swanston Street, Carlton
- Online bookings available and walk-ins welcome
- , Footscray
- 78 Paisley Street, Footscray
- Clinic hours are 9:30am to 4pm on weekdays, and 9am to 1pm Saturday
- Walk-ins welcome
Sexual health clinics
Find your local mpox immunisation provider
See the list of immunisation providers in your local government area (LGA)*. To find your LGA go to Know your .
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LGA key:(C) - City, (RC) - Rural city, (S) - Shire
*This list includes only providers with current mpox vaccine stock. You may also be able to access the vaccine through your usual immunisation provider; contact them directly for more information.
Melbourne immunisation providers
Regional immunisation providers
Barwon South West
Gippsland
Grampians
Hume
Loddon Mallee
Reviewed on: 05-05-2025