Residents of Alberta will not have to travel to Edmonton or Calgary to get the monkeypox vaccine.

Vaccination appointments also became available starting Wednesday in: Edson, Fort McMurray, Grande Prairie, Lethbridge, Medicine Hat, Red Deer, and St. Paul.

There were more than 1,000 confirmed cases in the country on Wednesday, with the vast majority in Ontario and Quebec, according to the Canadian health authority.

There were 19 cases in Alberta on Wednesday, according to Alberta Health Services.

The first case of monkeypox in the province was reported in early June, and Alberta began vaccinating gay, bisexual, and other men who have sex with men on June 29.

An appointment is required for the vaccine, and any eligible person is asked to contact Health Link at 1-866-301-2668 to book.

The association said that people suspected or confirmed to have monkeypox may also be eligible for the vaccine, and anyone showing symptoms is asked to isolate themselves and call 811.