Officials with the Springfield-Greene County Health Department are offering the mpox vaccine to high-risk individuals.
The CDC has reported that cases have fallen in recent years, but that a resurgence is possible.
Heath experts say the virus is only spread through close physical contact for an extended period of time with someone who already has the virus.
The two-dose vaccine is recommended for the following invididuals:
- Those exposed to someone with mpox.
- Men who have sex with men and have more than one sexual partner.
- People who have engaged in sexual activity in the past six months in exchange for money.
- Those who have had sex or other close, personal contact at commercial sex venues or at large public events in a geographic area where mpox transmission is occurring.
- People who have sex partners with any of the above risks.
- Those who anticipate experiencing any of the above risks.
The vaccine is available for residents across the county at no cost. Just visit vaccine417.com to find a location near you.
