Mpox Using MVA-BN Vaccines Vaccination Programme
Vaccine specific training resources for registered healthcare practitioners relating to Mpox. Since May 2022 public health agencies in the United Kingdom have been responding to an outbreak of mpox. In order to support practitioners NHS Education for Scotland in partnership with Public Health Scotland have developed this learning resource in relation to the use of MVA-BN vaccines.
Vaccination Against Mpox Using MVA-BN Vaccines
Following advice from the Advisory Committee on Dangerous Pathogens (ACDP), and with agreement from the 4 Chief Medical Officers of the UK, from Wednesday 19 March 2025 Clade I
mpox will no longer be classified as a High Consequence Infectious Disease (HCID). It should be noted that mpox remains a Public Health Emergency of International Concern as defined by the World Health Organisation: CMO Letter 20th March 2025, Clade 1 Mpox virus derogation, guidance and board preparedness
NOTE: This resource will be updated to reflect this in the coming days
Practitioners may find it useful to access the Public Health Scotland Mpox guidance and information webpage, which will be updated regularly.
Education resources
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Read Only Presentation- Vaccination against Mpox using MVA-BN vaccine: Intradermal injection technique
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Vaccination Against Mpox Using MVA-BN Vaccines Information for Healthcare Practitioners Download (10 MB)
Read Only Presentation Vaccination Against Mpox Using MVA-BN Vaccines
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Subcutaneous Administration of Vaccines
This short learning resource subcutaneous injection of vaccines is intended to help support practitioners administering vaccines using the subcutaneous route.
The resource was developed by NHS Education for Scotland and Public Health Scotland in collaboration with a range of colleagues with relevant expertise including from the Chief Nursing Officer Directorate in Scotland, Royal College of Nursing and colleagues from across the UK countries.
NOTE: The information contained within this slide set in relation to injection technique has been sourced from the Green Book and other sources. Practitioners should ensure that they at all times adhere to local policies and procedures in relation to clinical skills practice under their employers’ clinical governance
Subcutaneous administration of vaccines resources
Administration of the MVA-BN Vaccine Using an Intradermal Injection Technique
This short video resource demonstrated correct administration of MVA-BN vaccines using an intradermal injection technique.
Intradermal Injection Technique
This short video resource demonstrated correct administration of MVA-BN vaccines using an intradermal injection technique.
Administration of the MVA-BN Vaccine Using an Intradermal Injection Technique
Alternative Formats
This resource may be available, in full or summary form, in alternative formats and community languages. Please contact NHS Education for Scotland on 0131 656 3200 or email altforms@nes.scot.nhs.uk to discuss how we can best meet your requirements.
Transcripts of any videos within this resource are available on request.
