Dr. Derval Igoe:

Yes, there is. It is an important component of the response. When a person is diagnosed with monkeypox then they are interviewed by public health. They speak to the person and they identify sexual and other contacts who may be at risk of having been exposed to monkeypox. Then there is specific advice and vaccination, where appropriate, or post-exposure vaccination for them. This has been an active component right from the very beginning. For each individual, their illness is treated, but also the contacts that they have identified are contacted by public health. They are advised about the risk of exposure and of what they need to do. If they have developed any symptoms, they are advised about them and about what they need to do. They are also offered post-exposure vaccination to try to reduce the likelihood that they will develop monkeypox. It is a very active component, and it needs to remain so.