Daily News | Feds promise more monkeypox vaccine for Philly region soon
Philadelphia-area health officials said the move could jeopardize their efforts to contain the virus. There are 13,500 confirmed cases nationally, with about 800 new cases a day.
Bettigole questioned why Philadelphia — a city with documented shortages — had to lose its allocation because of logistical concerns in other parts of the country. “The reduced numbers being delivered will create challenges in meeting ... demand, which remains high,” said Nancy Kearney, a spokesperson for the New Jersey Department of Health.
Jay Kostman, a doctor at Philadelphia FIGHT, another LGBTQ-focused health provider, said his staff was still training to administer the smaller shots, and this week’s announcement only increased confusion for patients who are clamoring for vaccine. A supply of 300,000 to 350,000 vials of the monkeypox vaccine JYNNEOS should be available nationally by late August, and possibly sooner, the senior federal health official said.
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