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Pacific County COVID-19 Information & Resources |
Monkey Pox Update
Monkeypox is a rare viral disease caused by the monkeypox virus. Monkeypox does not commonly occur in the US, but there currently is an outbreak of monkeypox with cases spreading in Washington state and across the country, as well as in many other countries.
Monkeypox is spread through close contact with an infected person who has symptoms. To learn more about monkeypox, including symptoms, prevention and treatment, visit the Washington Department of Health and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention websites. For answers to questions about monkeypox, visit the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's Frequently Asked Questions webpage.
Vaccine
To help stop the spread of monkeypox virus, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is distributing a limited amount of the vaccine JYNNEOS, which is approved to protect against smallpox and monkeypox.
Washington State Department of Health received a limited supply of JYNNEOS. While vaccine supply is limited, only those who have been in close contact with someone who has monkeypox are eligible for vaccination. Eligibility may change as vaccine availability increases.
To learn more about vaccines to prevent monkeypox, visit the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention website and Washington Department of Health’s monkeypox FAQs.
Monkeypox is spread through close contact with an infected person who has symptoms. To learn more about monkeypox, including symptoms, prevention and treatment, visit the Washington Department of Health and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention websites. For answers to questions about monkeypox, visit the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's Frequently Asked Questions webpage.
Vaccine
To help stop the spread of monkeypox virus, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is distributing a limited amount of the vaccine JYNNEOS, which is approved to protect against smallpox and monkeypox.
Washington State Department of Health received a limited supply of JYNNEOS. While vaccine supply is limited, only those who have been in close contact with someone who has monkeypox are eligible for vaccination. Eligibility may change as vaccine availability increases.
To learn more about vaccines to prevent monkeypox, visit the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention website and Washington Department of Health’s monkeypox FAQs.
