A Clinical Update on Monkeypox and Japanese Encephalitis Virus (JEV) in Australia. Presented by the team from Communicable Diseases Prevention unit (CDPU)
The session will focus on where can patients access vaccine for these programs, how can a GP practice participate and where to obtain further information.
Learning outcomes:
- Understand the current epidemiology and background of both Monkeypox and Japanese Encephalitis in Australia
- Describe how the risk of JEV can be reduced and who is eligible for free vaccine
- Explain why the monkeypox vaccine has specific recommendations, and where patients can access it