City releases update on MPX outbreak
Today the Cleveland Department of Public Health released the following statement on monkeypox vaccine distribution:
The monkeypox (MPX) outbreak is growing in Cleveland. To date, there have been 77 cases of MPX in Cleveland and 254 cases in the state of Ohio. Anyone can get and spread MPX. The virus is spread by skin‐to‐skin contact with an infected person, contact with contaminated clothes or linen, or contact with respiratory secretions from an infected individual. Scientists are currently investigating how often it is spread via respiratory secretions.
Anyone can spread MPX, regardless of sexual orientation. Current cases are disproportionately affecting gay, bisexual, and other men who have sex with men. Those with multiple or anonymous sex partners are also particularly at risk.
Due to limited supply of the JYNNEOSTM vaccine nationally, eligibility is restricted to those at highest risk of a recent exposure based on national and local cases. This includes men who are gay, bisexual, or have sex with men are transgender, gender non‐conforming, or gender non‐binary who have multiple or anonymous sex partners in the last 14 days, in addition persons who have been exposed to persons with confirmed MPX are considered high risk. The JYNNEOS vaccine is a two‐dose vaccine, with at least four weeks between doses.
The Cleveland Department of Public Health (CDPH) is continuing efforts to vaccinate at risk persons. Throughout the month of September, the Department will host multiple clinics, including a clinic today, September 20, 2022, for individuals that received their 1st dose of the vaccine on or before August 26, 2022.
VACCINE CLINIC DATES:
Tuesday, September 20, 2022 (2nd dose clinic)
Friday September 23, 2022
Friday September 30, 2022
Location: 1313 E. 26th Street, Cleveland, OH 44114
Time: 12pm‐6pm
Vaccines are free and confidential. No pre‐registration or appointment is required. Please visit our website http://www.clevelandhealth.org for information on MPX and upcoming vaccine clinics. You can also visit https://mpoxvaxmap.org/ to find a vaccine clinic near you.
If you are high risk for getting or spreading MPX, do not engage in sex or have close physical contact (such as touching or kissing). If you or they have a new or unexpected rash or sores anywhere on the body or are experiencing symptoms including fever, headache, muscle aches and backache, swollen lymph nodes, chills, exhaustion, respiratory symptoms, avoid gatherings and direct contact with others.
People who receive MPX vaccine should continue to take these precautions to prevent transmission of MPX.
Anyone with concerns or symptoms should talk to their healthcare provider.
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