From the Mayor’s Office:
“Today, Mayor Bowser and DC Health announced that starting today at 1 p.m., a limited number of monkeypox vaccination appointments will be available to eligible district residents at PreventMonkeypox.dc. To be considered eligible for smallpox vaccination, people must be residents of the district, 18 years of age or older, and:
Gays, bisexuals, and other men 18 years of age or older who have had sex with men and have had multiple (more than one) sexual partners or any anonymous sexual partner in the past 14 days; o Transgender women or non-binary people assigned to men at birth who have sex with men; o Sex workers (of any sexual orientation / gender); o Personnel (of any sexual orientation / gender) from establishments where sexual activity takes place (eg, baths, saunas, sex clubs)
Vaccinations against monkeypox are free, subject to availability, and will be held on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Sundays between 1:00 and 8:00 p.m. at 7530 Georgia Ave NW. A total of 300 appointments will be available today Tuesday and Thursday. If the district receives additional doses of federal government vaccine, the vaccination appointment site will reopen Wednesday for Sunday appointments.
Upon arrival at the appointment, you will need to confirm the appointment and a proof of residence. Proof of residency may include an ID card with your DC address, a utility bill or other mail with your DC name and address, or a current DC lease or mortgage with your DC address. your name.
Monkeypox is a rare but potentially serious viral disease that can be transmitted from person to person through direct contact with body fluids or injury / rash from monkeypox. Smallpox smallpox can spread during intimate contact between people, including respiratory secretions during prolonged face-to-face contact, during intimate physical contact such as sex, kissing, or hugging, as well as contact with fabrics and objects during sex that was used by a person with smallpox. , such as bed linen and towels.
Initial symptoms of monkeypox often include flu-like symptoms such as fever, headache, muscle aches, and swollen lymph nodes, followed by a rash and skin lesions. Although most cases do not require hospitalization, monkeypox is dangerous, highly contagious, and uncomfortable. Although monkeypox can be spread to anyone, most current cases in the District are found in men who have sex with men.
If you have symptoms of monkeypox or want to get tested for orthopoxvirus, the main monkeypox virus, visit your healthcare provider or local wellness clinic.
Residents are encouraged to follow DC Health’s social media channels for updates on the availability of the monkeypox vaccine and visit PreventMonkeypox.dc.gov for the latest information on the virus. “