Trinidad and Tobago has placed an indicative order with the Pan American Health Organization, PAHO, to secure 2,000 monkeypox vaccines.

The Ministry of Health says this is part of its mitigation and preparation efforts in anticipation of the arrival of the monkeypox virus to our shores.

At this time, there is no confirmed date of arrival of these vaccines from PAHO.

About Monkeypox

Persons are reminded that the main symptoms of Monkeypox are: fever, rash, and swollen lymph nodes. The virus is transmitted to humans through close contact with an infected person or animal or contaminated material such as bedding. The virus may also be transferred from one person to another by close contact with lesions, body fluids and respiratory droplets.

Additionally, if you or anyone close to you have had a recent travel history from any country where cases have been detected and develop symptoms, as described above, please visit your nearest health care provider. For a full list of these countries, please visit the WHO website at www.who.int/emergencies/emergency-events/item/monkeypox.