So far, around 60 cases have been confirmed in Stockholm County. When the region finds a case, infection tracking begins. The person is asked about their contacts recently and which people they have had close contact with after the disease broke out, explains Elda Sparrelid.
One or two doses may be needed
How many vaccine doses those exposed to infection need varies.
– If you have previously received the smallpox vaccine, one dose may be enough. If you haven’t been vaccinated before, the idea is that you get two doses, says Elda Sparrelid.
Hear more in the video above about how Region Stockholm plans for monkeypox vaccination.