NYC will offer monkeypox vaccine appointments next week

NYC will offer monkeypox vaccine appointments next week

FILE - This 2003 electron microscope image made available by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention shows mature, oval-shaped monkeypox virions, left, and spherical immature virions, right, obtained from a sample of human skin associated with the 2003 prairie dog outbreak. Health authorities in Africa said Thursday, June 30, 2022 they are treating the expanding monkeypox outbreak there as an emergency and are calling on rich countries to share the world's limited supply of vaccines in an effort to avoid the glaring equity problems seen during the COVID-19 pandemic. (Cynthia S. Goldsmith, Russell Regner/CDC via AP, File)

East Farmingdale, NY- The New York State Department of Health reported Wednesday that the number of confirmed cases of monkeypox in the state, had risen to 128. New York City currently reporting the most cases with 119, on Long Island one confirmed case in Suffolk County, five cases reported in Westchester County and the remainder of the cases are upstate.  A vaccine is available to help prevent the spread of monkeypox, state health officials say 6,000 dosages, will be distributed by the New York City Department of Health – appointments will be available next week. Labcorp announced Thursday they are able to test for monkeypox and estimate they can accommodate 10,000 tests per week nationwide.

Photo: (Cynthia S. Goldsmith, Russell Regner/CDC via AP, File)

By Brett Levine