Mpox (Monkeypox)
If you are interested in receiving the JYNNEOS Mpox Vaccine and meet any of the criteria below, please call (360) 385-9400 to get scheduled.
If you have had sex or close contact with someone who has tested positive for Mpox ("monkeypox"), please call (360)385-9400 and ask to speak with someone as soon as possible. It may not be too late for vaccination.
Jefferson County Public Health (JCPH) recommended JYNNEOS vaccine eligibility includes (updated 9/12/22): • People who have had a significant exposure to mpox--see above • Gay, bisexual, and other men and transgender individuals who have had sex with men
• People who have had multiple or anonymous sexual partners in the last 3 months
• People who have attended a bathhouse, circuit party, or public sex venue in the last 3 months
• People who have had a sexually transmitted infection in the past year
• People who have been sexually assaulted
• People who have exchanged sex for drugs or money in the last 3 months
• People who have experienced homelessness or incarceration in the last 3 months
• People who have used methamphetamines in the prior 3 months |
Updates
JYENNOS Vaccination Available Soon at Jefferson County Public Health Press Release (Aug 25 2022) https://jeffersoncountypublichealth.org/CivicAlerts.aspx?AID=999
Mpox is a disease caused by a virus. Mpox is being reported this year in many countries that do not normally have Mpox cases, including the United States. People who get Mpox typically recover in 2-4 weeks, but Mpox can cause severe illness.
More information:
Mpox is not COVID-19. This strain appears to be spreading through close skin-to-skin contact with another person.
➡️ If you develop a rash that is concerning for Mpox, please contact your healthcare provider.
➡️ If you have been in close contact with someone who has been diagnosed with Mpox, please contact Jefferson County Public Health at 360-385-9400.
Symptoms of Mpox typically include swollen lymph nodes and a rash that can appear anywhere on the body. Sometimes flu-like symptoms are reported as well. Mpox is contagious to humans and animals from the start of symptoms until the rash has fully healed. For more information, visit: https://doh.wa.gov/public-health-healthcare-providers/notifiable-conditions/rare-disease-public-health-significance/monkeypox