edThe **Monkey Pox vaccine** is used to protect against infection from the virus responsible for Monkey Pox, an animal-borne virus that can infect humans. The vaccine contains a live, but weakened form of the virus and is given as a single injection in the upper arm.
The vaccine stimulates the body to produce an immunity to the virus, protecting against infection. As with other live vaccines, it may cause mild fever, rash, or other reactions in some individuals.