Mary Wilson
Well-known member
The Department is offering vaccination to eligible New Yorkers who may have been exposed to monkeypox, beginning today at a new vaccine site located at the Chelsea Sexual Health Clinic
Those eligible can make an appointment at nyc.gov/health/monkeypox
June 23, 2022 — The Health Department today announced the opening of a temporary clinic to administer the two-dose JYNNEOS[SUP]TM[/SUP] vaccine to eligible people who may have had a recent exposure to monkeypox. Getting vaccinated shortly after an exposure reduces the risk of developing monkeypox and can reduce symptoms for those who do get it. The vaccine clinic will be located at the Chelsea Sexual Health Clinic (303 Ninth Avenue in Manhattan). The clinic will open today, and will be open on Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays, Fridays, and Sundays from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. moving forward.
Anyone can get and spread monkeypox, but most cases in the current outbreak are among gay, bisexual or other men who have sex with men. The Health Department in collaboration with NYC Health + Hospitals are already offering vaccine to people identified as close contacts to someone suspected or confirmed with monkeypox. The new vaccine clinic expands eligibility to all gay, bisexual, and other men who have sex with men (cisgender or transgender) ages 18 and older who have had multiple or anonymous sex partners in the last 14 days. The Health Department has issued guidance for eligible adults considering vaccination so that they can better understand their personal level of risk. Men who have sex or other intimate contact with men they met through dating apps or social media platforms, or at clubs, raves, sex parties, saunas, or other large gatherings may be at higher risk of having been recently exposed. Appointments are recommended but limited walk-ins will be accepted. Make an appointment at nyc.gov/health/monkeypox.
"As I have said since day one, we are prepared, not panicked and this monkeypox vaccination site is one more critical tool to keep New Yorkers healthy," said New York City Mayor Eric Adams. "Starting today, eligible New Yorkers who may have been exposed to monkeypox can now get vaccinated to stay safe and slow the spread." ...
https://www1.nyc.gov/site/doh/about/press/pr2022/monkeypox-vaccine-clinic.page
Those eligible can make an appointment at nyc.gov/health/monkeypox
June 23, 2022 — The Health Department today announced the opening of a temporary clinic to administer the two-dose JYNNEOS[SUP]TM[/SUP] vaccine to eligible people who may have had a recent exposure to monkeypox. Getting vaccinated shortly after an exposure reduces the risk of developing monkeypox and can reduce symptoms for those who do get it. The vaccine clinic will be located at the Chelsea Sexual Health Clinic (303 Ninth Avenue in Manhattan). The clinic will open today, and will be open on Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays, Fridays, and Sundays from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. moving forward.
Anyone can get and spread monkeypox, but most cases in the current outbreak are among gay, bisexual or other men who have sex with men. The Health Department in collaboration with NYC Health + Hospitals are already offering vaccine to people identified as close contacts to someone suspected or confirmed with monkeypox. The new vaccine clinic expands eligibility to all gay, bisexual, and other men who have sex with men (cisgender or transgender) ages 18 and older who have had multiple or anonymous sex partners in the last 14 days. The Health Department has issued guidance for eligible adults considering vaccination so that they can better understand their personal level of risk. Men who have sex or other intimate contact with men they met through dating apps or social media platforms, or at clubs, raves, sex parties, saunas, or other large gatherings may be at higher risk of having been recently exposed. Appointments are recommended but limited walk-ins will be accepted. Make an appointment at nyc.gov/health/monkeypox.
"As I have said since day one, we are prepared, not panicked and this monkeypox vaccination site is one more critical tool to keep New Yorkers healthy," said New York City Mayor Eric Adams. "Starting today, eligible New Yorkers who may have been exposed to monkeypox can now get vaccinated to stay safe and slow the spread." ...
https://www1.nyc.gov/site/doh/about/press/pr2022/monkeypox-vaccine-clinic.page