Guidance

Monkeypox: contact tracing

Classification of contacts and advice for vaccination and follow-up of contacts of confirmed monkeypox cases.

Applies to England

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Monkeypox contact tracing guidance: classification of contacts and advice for vaccination and follow-up

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This guidance provides principles for risk assessment and follow-up of contacts of confirmed monkeypox cases. It is intended to support risk assessment and categorisation of contacts to ensure they are offered appropriate isolation advice and vaccination.

Additional monkeypox resources are also available on GOV.UK, including information on case definitions and vaccination.

Published 20 May 2022
Last updated 21 May 2022 + show all updates
  1. Added links to additional monkeypox guidance.

  2. First published.