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Limited monkeypox vaccines now available

Wyoming is now the only state in the nation to still be monkeypox-free, according to data from the Centers of Disease Control. Vaccines are now being made available to residents of this state – but only if you are considered to be at a high risk of contracting it.

The Wyoming Department of Health (WDH) announced last week that vaccines are being made available on a “limited, targeted basis”.

“We’re recommending vaccination for people who have been exposed to monkeypox and also for people who may be more likely to get monkeypox based on the current outbreak and how it has been spre...

 
 
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