Monkeypox cases are growing in Florida and Georgia, vaccines arriving

We have now new info on discovering the monkeypox vaccine in Jacksonville – and the place instances stand in Florida and Georgia. The Sulzbacher Heart may have vaccines beginning this Friday, however there can be sure standards that you need to meet to get one.

Simply the sight of monkeypox may make an individual really feel fearful and uncomfortable about contracting it. That’s why Andrew Cline mentioned he was decided to seek out the vaccine after touring by main cities throughout a highway journey.

First, he tried a well being division at dwelling in Central Florida.

“They weren’t giving out the vaccine except you had already been uncovered to the virus and first and final title of who uncovered you,” Cline mentioned.

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He’s not alone.

In keeping with the Florida Division of Well being web site:

“…monkeypox vaccines are presently ONLY obtainable to people who are at highest threat for contracting monkeypox and/or have been uncovered to the virus.”

That might change if the division will get extra vaccine provide. Entry varies from county to county. As of August 15, Duval County has 3 confirmed instances of monkeypox, and 10 possible instances.

In Georgia — the well being division affords the vaccine to anybody who could have been uncovered and meets a standards by means of this questionnaire.

Cline believes everybody ought to be capable of proactively get vaccinated to cut back their threat of getting it.

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“Once I bought a summer time chilly just lately, it actually type of shook me up,” Cline mentioned. “And with all the media protection I wished a monkeypox vaccine particularly since I establish as LGBTQ.”

Homosexual and bi-sexual males are thought of probably the most at-risk group for monkeypox, in line with the division of well being, however social media exhibits a unique story. Women and men, even kids in some instances have contracted monkeypox.

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After per week of ready Cline bought an appointment in Tennessee and can get the vaccine Wednesday. August 17, and hopes others can get entry in their very own state.

Proper now, Florida has practically 66,000 doses of the Jynneos vaccines

Georgia has greater than 27,000 doses. Simply go to https://dph.georgia.gov/monkeypox and click on on the Study Extra tab underneath “Discover a Vaccine and Register for an Appointment.”

These are some places in Northeast Florida which have vaccines:

MONKEYPOX VACCINES:

DUVAL COUNTY

Agape

120 King Road

Jacksonville, Florida 32204

(904) 760-4904

Sulzbacher

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611 East Adams Road Jacksonville, Florida 32202 (904) 394-8069

ST JOHNS COUNTY

Name immediately

FLAGLER COUNTY

Is NOT providing the vaccine because of the “again to high school” rush

CLAY COUNTY

Solely obtainable to people who are at highest threat for contracting monkeypox and/or have been uncovered to the virus.

Aza Well being

100 Industrial Drive

Keystone Heights, FL 32656

(352) 473-6595

1305 N Orange Ave

Inexperienced Cove Springs, FL. 32043

(904) 284-5904

Palms Medical Group

2021 Skilled Heart Dr #100

Orange Park, FL 32073

(904) 688-3000