As the number of monkeypox cases continues to rise more vaccines & testing must become more readily available the leaders stressed
“The question is when will we ever learn that a small investment in prevention & surveillance is worth a pound of cure?”
Will there be stigma and judgements and homophobia? Of course. But that doesn’t mean we bury crucial facts in vague, evasive messaging
The federal government has been slow to distribute stockpiles of vaccines, with demand now far outpacing supply
Sonic will offer testing at its laboratory in Austin, TX & can accept specimens through its network of clinical laboratories across the U.S.
Risk of monkeypox remains very low but Public Health encourages everyone to assess their own risk for monkeypox
Monkeypox cases in the United States have reached 1,470 reported cases documented across 44 jurisdictions as of July 14
The monkeypox virus is rarely fatal. Monkeypox can spread when a person has close, physical contact with a person infected with the virus
“Regardless of what term is used by WHO, monkeypox is a pandemic. …the effort at every level of government is failing to address it”
Topics will include a situational update, vaccine eligibility, & preventative measures. The town hall will also include a Q&A with residents
