San Diego County Monday announced it will hold two monkeypox vaccination events this week while also having 250 scheduled vaccination appointments at county clinics.
Vaccinations will be given by intradermal — or"within the skin" — injection, allowing up to five doses from a single vial, which initially equaled a single dose. Some individuals, including those under 18 years old or who are immunocompromised, will still require a full-vial dose.
The California Department of Public Health recommends intradermal injection, except for people who have a history of developing keloid scars and people under the age of 18, both of whom would still require subcutaneous injection. People who are immunocompromised can receive intradermal injection.California allocates vaccines to counties based on the number of monkeypox cases in the county in the past two weeks, as well as the number of early syphilis cases in men reported in a region.
San Diego County has recorded 249 cases of monkeypox, ranging in age from 20 to 64. Five people have been hospitalized with the illness. A text message alert system is available for those seeking the latest information about monkeypox in the region. To sign up to receive the messages, text COSD MONKEYPOX to 468-311.
For more information on monkeypox, how to prevent it, and who should get vaccinated, visit the county's website,
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