DHS Expands Eligibility for Monkeypox Vaccination

The Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) today announced expanded eligibility for the monkeypox vaccine. To date, DHS has been allocated 1,486 doses of the JYNNEOS vaccine from the federal government, which is enough vaccine for 743 people to complete the two-dose series. As of July 28, 2022, DHS has identified 14 cases of orthopoxvirus, presumed to be monkeypox, in Wisconsin. “Due to a limited vaccine supply, DHS is currently following the federal government’s recommendation to...(see release)
Source: Wisconsin DHFS Press Releases - Category: Hospital Management Authors: Source Type: news