Tourists lined up in hopes of getting a dose of monkeypox vaccine in Montreal.
Brian Maci was one of many New Yorkers who wanted a dose at an outdoor clinic set up in Montreal’s Gay Village. The man, who was already spending his holidays in the Metropolis, tried his luck because he had been unable to get an appointment at home.
The City of Montreal offers the vaccine to all men who have had sexual relations with other men as well as to those who have been exposed to the disease.
Dr. Michael Libman, an infectious disease expert from McGill University, says offering the vaccine to tourists as well makes total sense. He deems this to be the right method to stop the spread of monkeypox.
The World Health Organization has declared an international public health emergency due to the spread of the disease on the surface of the globe. The disease is currently present in more than 70 countries.
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