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Analysis: Why we need to be more direct about who’s at risk for monkeypox
August 21, 2022By
Change in monkeypox vaccine injection method could mean more doses but may not be easy, experts say
August 7, 2022By
The US government is considering a change to how physicians give monkeypox vaccines so it can make the most of the supply on hand, US Food and Drug Administration Commissioner Dr. Robert Califf said Thursday.
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Some lab techs refuse to take blood from possible monkeypox patients, raising concerns about stigma and testing delays
August 6, 2022By
Many technicians at Labcorp and Quest Diagnostics, two of the largest commercial labs in the US, have been refusing to draw blood from patients who might have monkeypox, CNN has learned.
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Biden administration declares the monkeypox outbreak a public health emergency
August 5, 2022By
The Biden administration on Thursday declared monkeypox a public health emergency, with cases on the rise across the US.
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Dr. Sanjay Gupta: While monkeypox cases rise, why are we waiting for the cavalry to rescue us?
August 3, 2022By
It’s hard to believe we are face-to-face with a new health crisis, monkeypox, before we are even out of the woods with the previous — but still very much current — crisis, Covid-19.
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Newsom declares a state of emergency over monkeypox outbreak
August 2, 2022By
Gov. Gavin Newsom declared a state of emergency in California over the spread of the monkeypox virus in order to “bolster the state’s vaccination efforts.”
‘We need vaccines, and we need them yesterday’: Frustration builds in LGBTQ community over government response to monkeypox
July 30, 2022By
When Samuel Garrett-Pate went to get a monkeypox vaccine a couple of weeks ago, it took hours in line, filling out paperwork, running home to get more paperwork and standing in line again at the Los Angeles County Public Health Department. In total, he says, it took him five hours to get a shot.
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An additional 786,000 monkeypox vaccine doses will soon be available in the United States
July 28, 2022By
After weeks of mounting frustration over limited supplies of monkeypox vaccines, about 786,000 additional doses are being made available in the United States, the US Department of Health and Human Services announced on Wednesday.
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First child monkeypox cases in U.S. are reported, including a toddler in California
July 23, 2022By
Both children were likely infected from someone in their household, public health officials said.
Monkeypox is on the rise in the LGBTQ community. Here’s what to know
July 22, 2022By
Anyone can get monkeypox, but in the latest outbreak, the virus is predominantly spreading among gay and bisexual men. Officials noted Monday that most of the people affected reported some level of sexual activity.
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