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The prevention of chronic non-communicable diseases in the Maltese population, such as mental ill-health, obesity, type 2 diabetes, heart disease, high blood pressure, and certain cancers is a key priority for the Health Promotion and Disease Prevention Directorate.


The vaccine:

• The vaccine being administered against Monkeypox infection is called JYNNEOS

• JYNNEOS is a vaccine indicated for prevention of smallpox and monkeypox
  disease in adults 18 years of age and older determined to be at high risk for
  smallpox or monkeypox infection.

• The vaccine is not licensed for use in pregnant women and individuals less than
  18 years of age.

• Each individual is to be given two doses 28 days apart.

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