Anyone in close contact with someone who has monkeypox is at risk. Currently, there are 1,209 confirmed cases in LA County
Dr. Davis noted that minors under age 18 are not eligible for the intradermal injection, so they must receive the full subcutaneous dosage
Led by Los Angeles-based APLA Health, the coalition leadership is asking for further additional funding and resources
Contradictory information is coming from health experts on monkeypox on all levels, federal, state, local regarding the vaccine
The administration expects this will mean many more shots in arms for individuals considered high risk for MPV infection, namely men who have sex with men
The White House Monkeypox Response team's Deputy Coordinator discusses challenges facing public health officials fighting monkeypox
Many events consist of gay men engaging in shirtless dancing in close proximity creating ideal opportunities for monkeypox being transmitted
'Expanding the number of available doses through implementation of intradermal administration, this approach alone will not suffice'
HHS noted that it has also worked to increase the availability of monkeypox tests nationwide by partnering with five commercial laboratories
We need Monkeypox vaccine TODAY, not next week. We need our community clinics to be covered fully and IMMEDIATELY be reimbursed by Medi-Cal
