CHICAGO — The Chicago Division of Public Well being introduced Wednesday that monkeypox vaccines shall be out there at choose clinics this weekend.
Greater than 2,000 appointments can be found this weekend, by appointment solely at these areas:
- CDPH MPV Vaccination Clinics at Metropolis School areas on Saturday, August 13 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.:
- MPV Vaccination Clinic hosted by RUSH and UIC on the School of Nursing (845 S. Damen Ave., Chicago, 60612) on Sunday, August 14 for Illinois residents, register at uicort.setmore.com.
The well being division mentioned eligibility for the shot could change over time, however at present shut contacts (e.g., family members with shut bodily contact or intimate companions) of somebody identified with monkeypox are prioritized for vaccination no matter intercourse, gender, or sexual orientation.
As well as, the vaccine is offered to homosexual or bisexual males and transgender individuals 18 years of age and older who:
- Have had a number of or nameless intercourse companions, or intercourse at a social or sexual venue, or intercourse in alternate for cash or items, AND
- Haven’t beforehand been contaminated with MPV.
Moreover, vaccine appointments are actually out there as much as 6 days per week at three CDPH STI Clinics across the cityby visiting getvaxchi.chicago.gov . To entry remaining out there appointments this week, use the next codes:
- Lakeview Clinic, use referral code f0969104
- Austin Clinic, use referral code 2774ae3b
- Roseland Clinic, use referral code fb1c220e
