Mpox vaccinations

Imvamune, the vaccine used for the prevention of mpox is approved as a TWO-DOSE series by Health Canada. The National Advisory Committee on Immunization (NACI) recommends a complete vaccine series of two doses for stronger and longer-lasting protection against mpox infection. The vaccine is not recommended or available (free or private pay) to the general public, including individuals who are travelling if they do not meet current vaccine eligibility criteria. 

mpox vaccines are available at HIM clinics (Health Initiative for Men) in Vancouver. Learn hours and drop-in times on the HIM website.

HIM on Davie Health Centre
416-1033 Davie Street, Vancouver, BC

HIM on the Drive Health Centre
1145 Commercial Drive, Vancouver, BC
Book online

Shoppers Drug Mart
1125 Davie St, Vancouver
Drop-ins available
Monday – Friday: 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
(604) 669-2424

Davie Pharmacy
1232 Davie St, Vancouver
Monday – Friday: 9 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Saturday: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m
Sunday: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Book online

360Care (YPS) Denman Pharmacy
683 Denman St, Vancouver
Drop-Ins available
Monday – Friday: 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Saturday: 10 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Call ahead for vaccine availability (604) 683-6933

Vaccine appointments can also be made at VCH community clinics.

North Shore

Central Community Health Centre
5th floor, 132 West Esplanade, North Vancouver
(604) 983-6811 (nurse on-call)
Book online

Richmond

Gilwest Clinic
7000 Westminster Highway, Richmond
(604) 244-5118
Book online

Vancouver

Robert & Lily Lee Family Community Health Centre
1669 E Broadway, First Floor, Vancouver
(604) 675-3980 
Book online

Three Bridges Community Health Centre (West End)
1128 Hornby Street Vancouver, BC V6Z 2L4
(604)331-8909
Book online

Sunshine Coast

Gibsons Health Unit
821 Gibsons Way, Gibsons
(604) 984-5070
Book online

Pender Harbour and District Health Centre
5066 Francis Peninsula Road, Madeira Park
(604) 883-2764

Sechelt Health Unit
5571 Inlet Avenue, Sechelt
(604) 885-5164
Book online

qathet

qathet Health Unit
Third floor, 5000 Joyce Ave, Powell River
(604) 485-3310
Book online

Sea To Sky

Pemberton Health Centre
1403 Portage Road, Pemberton
(604) 894-6939
Book online

Squamish Community Health Centre
1140 Hunter Place, Squamish
(604) 892-2293
Book online

Whistler Health Care Centre
4380 Lorimer Road, Whistler
(604) 932-3202
Book online

Bella Coola

Bella Coola Health Unit
1025 Elcho Street, Bella Coola
Call to book (250) 799-5722

To book an appointment in the Fraser Health region, call their central booking line to schedule an appointment at select health units. Visit Fraser Health to learn more.

Mpox vaccine is offered in two-dose series. 

Eligibility:

• Two-spirit people, transgender people, or cisgender males who also self-identify as belonging to the gay, bisexual and other men who have sex with men community. And at least 1 of the following:
  • Have had sex with more than one partner;
  • Have had sex with a partner who has more than one partner;
  • Have had casual sex (e.g. cruising);
  • Engage in sex work either as a worker or a client.
• Sexual partners of individual who meet the above criteria.
• Sex workers regardless of gender, sex assigned at birth, or sexual orientation.
• Staff or volunteers in sex-on-premises venues where workers may have contact with fomites (i.e., surfaces) potentially contaminated with mpox.
• Those who engage in sex tourism regardless of gender, sex assigned at birth, or sexual orientation.
• Individuals who anticipate experiencing any of the above scenarios.
• Canadian health care professionals travelling to support the mpox clade I outbreak in countries where there is a level 2 travel health notice for mpox.
• Individuals with history of smallpox vaccine receipt in childhood can now be offered TWO-DOSES instead of only one as previously recommended.

The vaccine is not recommended or available to the general public, including individuals who are travelling if they do not meet current vaccine eligibility criteria.