The monkey pox vaccine is recommended for those traveling to endemic areas in Africa, such as parts of Congo-Brazzaville, Sierra Leone, Nigeria, and the Central African Republic. Additionally, those who are at risk of exposure due to their occupation or recreational activities should consider getting the vaccine.
These include laboratory personnel handling monkey pox virus, veterinarians, and hunters. Finally, unvaccinated individuals who have close contact with someone known or suspected to have the virus should talk to their doctor about getting the monkey pox vaccine.