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Mpox

Epidemiology

The Florida Department of Health in Brevard County (DOH-Brevard) is offering the Smallpox/Mpox Vaccine – JYNNEOS on a limited basis to those who are more likely to have been recently exposed to mpox.

These groups include:

  • Laboratory personnel and select health care personnel at high risk for mpox (those who work directly with Mpox specimens)
  • Close contacts of mpox cases
  • Those who identify as gay or bisexual men, or other men who have sex with men (cisgender or transgender)

If you meet any of the above criteria AND do not currently have any symptoms consistent with mpox (rash, fever, swollen lymph nodes, exhaustion, muscle aches, backaches, headache, respiratory symptoms), you are eligible for the mpox vaccine. The Mpox vaccine is available on a walk in basis, Monday – Friday from 8AM – 4PM at our Viera Clinic location only. Previously scheduled appointments will be honored but no additional appointments will be made.

Hepatitis A (Havrix) and Meningococcal disease vaccine (Menveo) are also being offered to those at high risk and may be received at the same time as the Smallpox/Mpox Vaccine (JYNNEOS).

JYNNEOS Mpox Vaccine Screening and Consent Form - English

JYNNEOS Mpox Vaccine Screening and Consent Form - Spanish

Call DOH-Brevard Epidemiology department at 321-454-7101 if you have any questions regarding Mpox or the vaccine.

Please visit CDC website for more information about mpox.

Mpox is a rare disease caused by a virus that occurs mostly in central and western Africa but also occurs in other parts of the world. The mpox virus can transmit from animals to humans. These animals include different African rodents and monkeys. Once a person becomes infected with the mpox virus, they can pass it to other people. Mpox is not a very contagious disease, and the risk for contracting mpox is generally low. Recently there has been an increase in human mpox infections in different parts of the world, including the US.

Mpox typically begins with flu-like symptoms (e.g., fever, chills, headache, tiredness, muscle aches) and swelling of the lymph nodes and progresses to a rash on the face and body. Duration of illness is usually 2 to 4 weeks.

Human-to-human transmission generally requires prolonged, face-to-face contact, direct contact with an active rash, or indirect contact with an active rash through contaminated items, such as contaminated clothing. Therefore, the risk of exposure remains low.

If you have a new or unexplained rash, sores, or other symptoms, see your healthcare provider.

To learn more about mpox, visit https://www.floridahealth.gov/diseases-and-conditions/monkeypox/index.html.

Mpox Info Sheet

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