Vaccine specific training resources for registered healthcare practitioners relating to Mpox. In order to support practitioners Public Services Delivery Scotland in partnership with Public Health Scotland have developed this learning resource in relation to the use of 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 is 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
Practitioners may find it useful to access the Public Health Scotland Mpox guidance and information webpage, which will be updated regularly.
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This resource was developed by Public Services Delivery (PSD) Scotland in collaboration with Public Health Scotland (PHS). The content is accurate at the time of publication and is regularly reviewed to support the vaccination and immunisation...
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.