Greece's vaccination landscape for gay and bisexual men is improving, with Mpox and Hepatitis B reachable through the public system. HPV remains expensive for adults. Here's what's available and how to access it.
Mpox Vaccine
Free for gay and bisexual men in risk groups.
Greece has made Mpox vaccination available at no cost to gay and bisexual men with multiple partners. The vaccine (Imvanex/Jynneos, two doses 28 days apart) is provided through:
- Andreas Syggros Hospital (Ionos Dragoumi 5, Athens) — vaccination clinics run periodically; book through the hospital or via Ath Checkpoint referral
- Ath Checkpoint (athcheckpoint.gr) — can advise on current vaccination availability and booking process
- Attikon University Hospital — also offers Mpox vaccination during campaign periods
Availability can be intermittent — check with Ath Checkpoint for the current schedule and process, as they stay current with vaccination access.
Hepatitis A and B
Hepatitis B is covered under EOPYY for Greek residents when prescribed by a doctor as clinically indicated. If you didn't receive the childhood vaccination or aren't sure of your immunity, ask your infectious disease specialist at Syggros to check your antibody levels.
Hepatitis A coverage is less automatic but can be prescribed for gay and bisexual men with multiple partners by a doctor who documents clinical indication. Discuss with your Loimoxiologos or GP.
A combined Twinrix (Hep A+B) vaccine is available through private pharmacies if you're paying privately — approximately €70–80 per dose.
HPV Vaccine
Free for under-18s in the national schedule (girls have been covered for longer; boys more recently — check current schedule at eopyy.gov.gr).
Adults: Not covered by EOPYY. The full Gardasil 9 course (3 injections) costs approximately €150 per dose privately — a total of €450–500 plus injection fees.
HPV causes anal cancer, throat cancer, and genital warts. Gay and bisexual men with receptive anal sex are at elevated risk of HPV-related anal cancer. If you're under 45 and unvaccinated, this is worth serious consideration even at private cost.
Private vaccination: private clinics and some pharmacies in Athens can administer HPV vaccines with a private prescription.
What to Say
At Syggros or with your infectious disease specialist:
"Είμαι γκέι με πολλαπλούς σεξουαλικούς συντρόφους. Δικαιούμαι εμβόλια για Mpox, ηπατίτιδα Α και Β;" (Phonetic: "Eimai gei me pollaplous sexualikous syntrofous. Dikaioumai emvolia gia Mpox, ipatitida A kai V?") ("I'm gay with multiple sexual partners. Am I entitled to Mpox, Hepatitis A, and Hepatitis B vaccines?")
EOPYY and Vaccines
For vaccines under EOPYY coverage, the process is: doctor prescribes → EOPYY-contracted pharmacy dispenses vaccine → doctor or nurse administers. With EOPYY coverage and active AMKA, vaccines prescribed as clinically indicated are covered at low or no cost.
Without EOPYY/AMKA (tourists, visitors): all vaccines must be paid privately.