They noted that the vaccine is most effective when given after recent exposure and before onset of symptoms, and is a two dose series four weeks apart.
Due to a limited supply of vaccine available, CDPH said that patients must fall into one of the following categories in order to be eligible:Individuals identified as having exposure to monkeypox virus during case investigation and contact tracing activities.
Unprotected contact between a person’s skin or mucous membranes and the skin, lesions, or bodily fluids from a patient or contaminated materials .Any individual who has or is likely to have prolonged intimate contact that would put them at higher risk of being exposed to monkeypox virus. Even fully vaccinated individuals are recommended by CDPH to continue protecting themselves against infection by avoiding close, skin‐to‐skin contact, including intimate contact, with someone who has monkeypox, as well as isolate in the case of symptoms.
Cuyahoga County Board of Health is working with local healthcare providers to develop a distribution strategy, according to CDPH, with more information becoming available next week. Anyone with concerns or symptoms is asked to talk to their healthcare provider, and more information is available on CDPH’s
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