NSW Health is urging the public to get two free doses of the mpox vaccine as cases surge in the state.
Since 01 Jun, NSW has reported 433 mpox cases, with 26 hospitalisations due to severe symptoms.
NSW Chief Health Officer Dr Kerry Chant expressed concern over the rising cases, noting that most hospitalisations occurred among unvaccinated or partially vaccinated people.
"While in vaccinated people their cases are generally milder and shorter," she said.
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