Let’s see… They failed with the Hantavirus… They failed with the Ebola outbreak in Africa… So now the world order asses are trying Monkeypox again…. There is an uptick in cases in Boston and across New England, so what’s the solution? GET vaccinated or something.
Boston Public Health Commission and partners at the Massachusetts Department of Public Health are monitoring an uptick in mpox cases in Boston and are encouraging at-risk individuals to get vaccinated, officials said Thursday.
Officials said there is no widespread public health threat from mpox at this time, but at-risk residents, including gay and bisexual men and other men who have sex with men, are encouraged to protect themselves and their communities by getting vaccinated.
The mpox vaccine is two doses given 28 days apart. It is extremely effective in preventing severe illness from mpox and is the best tool to stop the spread of disease. For more information about mpox and how to protect yourself and others, visit boston.gov/mpox.
Mpox vaccinations will be available at the Pride flag-raising at City Hall on June 1 on the 3rd Floor Mezzanine from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. Additional clinics will be hosted with city partners throughout the summer; dates will be available at boston.gov/vaccine as they are scheduled.
Mpox vaccinations are also currently available at Mass General Hospital, Boston Medical Center and Fenway Health. Recently, numerous pharmacies in Boston have also begun administering mpox vaccine.