Health officials across Northeast Ohio continue to keep a close watch on the monkeypox virus outbreak and the availability of the vaccine.
On Tuesday, Summit County Public Health received its first bath of the vaccines—about 30 vials.
Distribution will be based on a four-tier system: Tier 1 for people at risk for occupational exposure and individuals identified as close contacts or direct exposures, Tier 2 for attendees at events/venues linked to known monkeypox transmission, Tier 3 for individuals with prolonged intimate contact with multiple or anonymous partners and Tier 4 for groups identified with high risk exposure.
Sobolewski explained the virus is similar but less severe than smallpox. Monkeypox symptoms can includes a pimply rash or blisters and it's spread through skin-to-skin contact.
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