MPV (Monkeypox)
MPV Vaccine Interest Form: People who are interested in the vaccine, but are not currently eligible can also fill out the form and request to be placed on a waitlist. The MPV vaccine (Jynneos) is in short supply. Jefferson County Public Health (JCPH) recommended JYNNEOS vaccine eligibility includes (updated 9/12/22): • People who have had a significant exposure to MPV
• Gay, bisexual, and other men and transgender individuals who have had sex with men
• People who have had multiple or anonymous sexual partners in the last 3 months
• People who have attended a bathhouse, circuit party, or public sex venue in the last 3 months
• People who have had a sexually transmitted infection in the past year
• People who have been sexually assaulted
• People who have exchanged sex for drugs or money in the last 3 months
• People who have experienced homelessness or incarceration in the last 3 months
• People who have used methamphetamines in the prior 3 months |
Updates
JYENNOS Vaccination Available Soon at Jefferson County Public Health Press Release (Aug 25 2022) https://jeffersoncountypublichealth.org/CivicAlerts.aspx?AID=999
MPV is a disease caused by a virus. MPV is being reported this year in many countries that do not normally have MPV cases, including the United States. People who get MPV typically recover in 2-4 weeks, but MPV can cause severe illness.
More information:
MPV is not COVID-19. This strain appears to be spreading through close skin-to-skin contact with another person.
➡️ If you develop a rash that is concerning for MPV, please contact your healthcare provider.
➡️ If you have been in close contact with someone who has been diagnosed with MPV, please contact Jefferson County Public Health at 360-385-9400.
Symptoms of MPV typically include swollen lymph nodes and a rash that can appear anywhere on the body. Sometimes flu-like symptoms are reported as well. MPV is contagious to humans and animals from the start of symptoms until the rash has fully healed. For more information, visit: https://doh.wa.gov/public-health-healthcare-providers/notifiable-conditions/rare-disease-public-health-significance/monkeypox