313 N. Figueroa Street, Room 806 | Los Angeles, CA 90012
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For Immediate Release:
July 14, 2022
Although the supply of JYNNEOS vaccine from the federal government remains limited, gay and bisexual men and transgender persons with a recent diagnosis of rectal gonorrhea or early syphilis within the past 3 months are eligible to receive the monkeypox vaccine and should check to see if their health care provider is a monkeypox vaccine provider.
Those who meet these eligibility criteria and are either without a provider or whose provider doesn’t provide the vaccine, can now make an appointment at a designated Public Health Clinic or walk up to one of three Public Health vaccination pods to receive the monkeypox vaccine.
To get vaccinated, patients need to provide one of the following:
Individuals will need to also bring ID in addition to the proof of test result or Medical Provider Attestation.
WALK-IN LOCATIONS:
OBREGON PARK
4021 E 1st St.
Los Angeles, CA 90063
W – Sun 11am – 6pm | TED WATKINS
1335 E 103rd St.
Los Angeles, CA 90002
W – Sun 11am – 6pm | MARKET STREET CENTER
22900 Market St.
Santa Clarita, CA 91321
W – Sun 12pm – 7pm |
APPOINTMENT ONLY LOCATIONS (please call to make an appointment):
HOLLYWOOD-WILSHIRE
5205 Melrose Ave.
Los Angeles, CA 90038
323-769-7800 | MLK JR. CENTER
11833 S. Wilmington Ave.
Los Angeles, CA 90059
323-568-8100 | WHITTIER HEALTH CENTER
7643 S. Painter Ave
Whittier, CA 90602
562-464-5350 | |
POMONA CENTER
750 S. Park Ave
Pomona, CA 91766
909-868-0235 | ANTELOPE VALLEY HEALTH CENTER
335-B East Ave K6
Lancaster, CA 93535
661-471-4861 | ||
Given the limited current national vaccine supply, as Public Health expands eligibility, the priority is to administer as many first doses of monkeypox vaccine as possible to all eligible persons at this time. As soon as federal vaccine supply expands, Public Health will make second doses available to those who received their initial dose. Public Health will also continue to expand eligibility to the vaccination as the federal government distributes additional doses.
Persons with
Monkeypox, an uncommon disease caused by infection with the monkeypox virus, is rarely fatal. Monkeypox can spread when a person has close, physical contact with a person infected with monkeypox virus or when a person comes in contact with materials (e.g., bedding, towels) that are contaminated with the virus. The monkeypox virus can also spread from animals to people.
The monkeypox virus can spread by:
· Touching monkeypox lesions on a person’s skin
· Touching contaminated objects, fabrics (clothing, bedding, towels), and surfaces that have been in contact with someone with monkeypox
· Coming into contact with respiratory droplets or secretions from the eyes, nose, and mouth from a person with monkeypox
To prevent the spread of the monkeypox virus, persons should avoid:
· Oral, anal, and vaginal sex, or touching the genitals or anus of someone with monkeypox
· Hugging, massaging, kissing, or talking closely with someone with monkeypox
· Touching shared fabrics, shared surfaces, and objects (e.g. sex toys) used by someone with monkeypox
· Sexual or intimate contact with an individual that has lesions on their skin or in their mouth
For more information, please visit: http://publichealth.lacounty.gov/media/monkeypox/
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