Health Department Receives Limited Supply of Monkeypox Vaccine

Earlier this month, the New York State Department of Health expanded eligibility for the Monkeypox vaccine, and the Putnam County Department of Health has received a limited supply of the Jynneos vaccine.

Monkeypox can be a serious disease and can spread to anyone by personal, close contact—often skin-to-skin contact—with the virus. It can also spread through respiratory droplets, intimate contact and touching fabrics of an infected individual such as sheets and towels.

Individuals who may be at risk of future exposure, even if they are not at high risk of a recent exposure, are being encouraged to call the Putnam County Department of Health to discuss vaccination. This expanded eligibility is in addition to those with known recent exposure and those at high risk of recent exposure. These individuals should work with their local health department and healthcare provider to obtain the vaccine as soon as possible.

If you think you may be at risk for contracting monkeypox, please call the health department at 845-808-1332. You can schedule an appointment and discuss eligibility with a nurse.

Learn more about monkeypox at www.health.ny.gov/monkeypox.

For more info about vaccine distribution: https://www.health.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/2022-09-14_monkeypox_vaccine_eligibility.htm