GDPH said there are 93 confirmed cases of the virus in Georgia.
ATLANTA – A limited number of doses of monkeypox vaccine have been delivered to Georiga, according to state department of public health on Friday.
There are 93 confirmed cases of the virus in Peach State, all of which are men living in the city of Atlanta. GDPH said most of them identify as men who have sex with men, but anyone can get the virus.
About 3,000 doses have come to JYNNEOS, a two-dose series of vaccines that require 28 days between doses – enough vaccine doses for 1,500 people.
“The allocation of smallpox vaccine to monkeys from the federal government will increase as production of this vaccine increases,” the public health department said.
The department is prioritizing vaccination in these five major city counties: Fulton, DeKalb, Gwinnett, Cobb and Clayton. People will have to sign up for an appointment and “meet certain eligibility requirements.”
Online scheduling is not available, and for people who may have been exposed to someone with monkeypox or if they are at higher risk of exposure, the GDPH said contact their healthcare provider. your economy.
According to the department of public health, vaccination is recommended for those around people with monkeypox, who may have been exposed, or who are at risk of exposure to the virus such as laboratory workers. .
The kit offers the following tips to protect against viruses:
- Avoid close, skin-to-skin contact with people with a monkeypox-like rash.
- Do not touch the rash or scabs of a person with monkeypox.
- Do not kiss, hug, cuddle, or have close contact with someone with monkeypox.
- Do not share eating utensils or cups with someone who has monkeypox.
- Do not handle or touch the bedding, towels, or clothing of a person with monkeypox.
- Wash your hands often with soap and water or use alcohol-based hand sanitizer.
