The president's actions come as the governors of New York, Illinois and California declared 'States of Emergency' as the case numbers escalate
"LA County has NOT yet put the appointment page up on its website be we expect this to occur ASAP," Erickson tweeted.
To date, the state has distributed more than 25,000 vaccine doses and will make additional allocations in the coming days and weeks
Clinics are expected to have vaccines available by summer’s end. In the meantime, we need community-informed prevention & treatment strategies
"California is taking this outbreak very seriously and the state will continue to work with local health departments and community advocates"
"It's not a gay disease. The activities are activities that we all do cuddling, sex, dancing, kissing" ~ City Health Officer Dr. Anissa Davis
"San Francisco is an epicenter for the country. Thirty percent of all cases in California are in San Francisco"
“Making the condition nationally notifiable positions public health to continuing to monitor and respond to monkeypox”
Moderator for the event was KTLA journalist John Fenoglio who was joined by the top Monkeypox epidemiologists
The special Town Hall to be held at 6PM on July 27 at the West Hollywood City Council Chambers