VACCINATED. NOW FIVE CASES OF MONKEY LEASE REPORTED IN KANSAS CITY 25 IN MISSOURI THREE IN KANSAS. 14,000 nationwide All local cases come from overseas exposures if we can get you know people to get vaccinated that will keep the spread down MonkeyPox causes painful skin lesions starting now 1,125 people who meet the risk criteria can receive the vaccine in advance ALSO OFFERED IN FIVE LOCATIONS IN NORTHWEST, MISSOURI. Basically, HERE ARE THE FOUR CRITERIA. DID YOU MEET AT LEAST ONE OF THOSE WHO ANSWER YOU? YES, THEN WE WILL CONTACT YOU TO GET ON THE LIST. YOU MUST COMPLETE THIS SURVEY VACCINE REQUIRES TWO DOSES 28 DAYS BEFORE ADMINISTRATION. WE REALLY HOPE YOU KNOW THAT WE’RE GETTING PEOPLE PROTECTED, YOU KNOW, FIRST PART OF NEXT WEEK. WELL ANYONE CAN GET LEA MONMUNITY DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH SAYS 90% OF CASES SO FAR ARE AMONG LGBTQ INDIVIDUALS. SURVEY INFORMATION IS PROTECTED BY HIPAA. SO THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH SAYS PEOPLE DON’T CARE ABOUT PRIVACY. DATA IS PRIVATE IF YOU CARE THAT YOU MAY HAVE BEEN EXPOSED. TO TO MONKEYPOX GET ONLINE FILL OUT THE FORM AND LET US ENTER TO GET THE VACCINE
Kansas City Health Department expands access to monkeypox vaccine
Five cases of monkeypox have now been reported in Kansas City
Updated: 21:10 CDT, August 19, 2022
Kansas City, Missouri, is expanding access to the monkeypox vaccine. The city’s health department launched an online survey in order to protect more people who are identified as high risk. Until now, the vaccine has been so limited that only people with direct exposure can get state approval to get vaccinated. This is changing. Now individuals who have at least one high risk factor can self-identify to receive the vaccine. Five cases of monkeypox have now been reported in Kansas City, 25 in Missouri, three in Kansas and 14,000 nationwide. All the local cases come from out-of-state exposures. “If we can vaccinate people, that will keep the spread down,” said Scott Clardy, of the Kansas City Health Department. Monkeypox causes painful lesions on the skin. Starting now, 1,125 people who meet the risk criteria can get the vaccine in advance. The vaccine is offered at five locations in northwest Missouri. “Basically, here are the four criteria. Do you meet at least one of them? If they answer yes, then we’ll contact them,” Clardy said. To be listed, residents must complete this survey. The vaccine requires two doses 28 days apart. “I’m really hoping we’ll be vaccinating people in the first part of next week,” Clardy said. While anyone can get monkeypox, the health department said 90% of cases so far are among LGBTQ individuals. Survey information is protected by HIPPA — so the health department said people shouldn’t have privacy concerns. The data is private.”If you’re concerned that you may have been exposed to monkeypox, go online, fill out that form and let us send you to get vaccinated,” Clardy said. The Kansas City Health Department is taking steps to obtain more doses of the vaccine. Right now, they have enough doses for 4,500 people across northwest Missouri.
Kansas City, Missouri, is expanding access to the monkeypox vaccine. The city’s health department created an online survey so more people identified as high-risk can be protected.
Until now, the vaccine has been so limited that only people with direct exposure can get state approval to get vaccinated. This is changing. Now individuals who have at least one high-risk factor can self-identify to receive the vaccine.
Five cases of monkeypox have now been reported in Kansas City, 25 in Missouri, three in Kansas and 14,000 nationwide. All local cases come from overseas exposures.
“If we can vaccinate people, that will keep the spread down,” said Scott Clardy, of the Kansas City Health Department.
Monkeypox causes painful lesions on the skin. Starting now, 1,125 people who meet the risk criteria can get the vaccine in advance.
The vaccine is offered at five locations in northwest Missouri.
“Basically, there are four criteria here. Do you meet at least one of them? If they say yes, then we’ll contact them,” Clardy said.
To be listed, residents must complete this survey. The vaccine requires two doses with an interval of 28 days.
“I’m really hoping we’ll be vaccinating people in the first part of next week,” Clardy said.
While anyone can get monkeypox, the health department said 90% of cases so far are among LGBTQ individuals. Survey information is protected by HIPPA — so the health department said people shouldn’t have privacy concerns. Data is private.
“If you’re concerned that you may have been exposed to monkeypox, go online, fill out that form and let us send you to get vaccinated,” Clardy said.
The Kansas City Health Department is taking steps to obtain more doses of the vaccine. Right now, they have enough doses for 4,500 people across northwest Missouri.