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Nashville Health hosting vaccination event after uptick in MPox cases in Davidson County
By: Tony Sloan
Posted at 4:33 AM, Dec 07, 2023
and last updated 6:50 AM, Dec 07, 2023
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WTVF)) — Nashville Health is taking action to protect you after they noticed an uptick in Mpox cases in the area.
According to health officials, Mpox is a rare disease that can lead to hospitalization and death. It's something that anyone can get.
In 2022, there have been just over 400 cases in the state with 43% of those in Davidson County this year and 34% of reported cases in Shelby County. After those drastic numbers in late 2022, the numbers reduced drastically in the state. In 2023, there were just about five cases in the state through most of the year, but between October and November alone there were the same amount of cases.
Nashville Health wants to address the uptick before it becomes a bigger problem, so Thursday from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. they're offering a vaccination event at the Lentz Public Health Center...
Nashville Health hosting vaccination event after uptick in MPox cases in Davidson County
By: Tony Sloan
Posted at 4:33 AM, Dec 07, 2023
and last updated 6:50 AM, Dec 07, 2023
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WTVF)) — Nashville Health is taking action to protect you after they noticed an uptick in Mpox cases in the area.
According to health officials, Mpox is a rare disease that can lead to hospitalization and death. It's something that anyone can get.
In 2022, there have been just over 400 cases in the state with 43% of those in Davidson County this year and 34% of reported cases in Shelby County. After those drastic numbers in late 2022, the numbers reduced drastically in the state. In 2023, there were just about five cases in the state through most of the year, but between October and November alone there were the same amount of cases.
Nashville Health wants to address the uptick before it becomes a bigger problem, so Thursday from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. they're offering a vaccination event at the Lentz Public Health Center...