More Monkeypox Vaccines on the Way – NBC New York

What you should know

• New York City is scheduled to open another 23,000 appointments for the monkeypox vaccine later Thursday, and while technical glitches that plagued the system early on in dispensing the vaccine appear to have been resolved, the outbreak continues to expand.
• According to the latest report, the five counties have reported 1,630 cases of monkeypox, a figure not believed to include all cases and representing 25% of the CDC’s 6,617 cases, a figure also likely not entirely accurate. .
• Mayor Eric Adams declared a local state of emergency in response to the growing outbreak in New York City earlier this week, expanding his emergency powers should additional executive action be needed to control viral spread.

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NEW YORK — New York City is scheduled to open another 23,000 monkeypox vaccine appointments later Thursday, and while technical glitches that plagued the system early on in dispensing the vaccine appear to have been resolved, the outbreak continues to expand. (Here’s where to look for appointments when they open at 6 pm ET.)

According to the latest report, the five counties have reported 1,630 cases of monkeypox, a figure not believed to include all cases and representing 25% of the CDC’s 6,617 cases, a figure also likely not entirely accurate. .

Mayor Eric Adams declared a local state of emergency in response to the growing outbreak in New York City earlier this week, expanding his emergency powers should additional executive action be needed to control viral spread.

“We continue to see the numbers go up,” the Democrat said in Monday’s announcement. “This order will bolster our existing efforts to educate, vaccinate, test and treat as many New Yorkers as possible and ensure a whole-of-government response to this outbreak. In partnership with federal, state and local officials, we will continue to respond with the urgency required to keep people safe and this order is another tool to help us do that.”

The city updated its weekly demographic data on Thursday, showing the number of infected women tripled from last week, while the number of infected people who identify as heterosexual doubled. The number of black and Latino people infected grew 71%, far outpacing the growth in cases among white people. That said, men still make up 98.1% of cases where gender is known, and among those who did come out, 96% identified as LGBTQ+.

Manhattan reports more than twice as many cases (759) as the next closest borough (Brooklyn, 374) and accounts for 47% of New York City’s monkeypox outbreak.

A citywide public health emergency for the still-spreading disease went into effect Saturday, a day after Gov. Kathy Hochul’s administration issued state and public health emergency orders for monkeypox.

HOW TO PREVENT MONKEYPOX

The New York State Department of Health has listed steps people should take to help prevent the spread of monkeypox:

• Ask your sexual partners if they have a rash or other symptoms consistent with monkeypox.
• Avoid skin-to-skin contact with someone who has a rash or other symptoms related to monkeypox.
• Contact a health care provider after exposure or symptoms, and check with your local county health department about vaccine eligibility.
• New Yorkers receiving the JYNNEOS vaccine should receive both doses, given four weeks apart, and remain vigilant until fully vaccinated, two weeks after the second dose.
• If you or your health care provider suspect you may have monkeypox, isolate yourself at home. If you can, stay in a separate area from other family members and pets.
• Follow reputable sources of health information, including NYSDOH, CDC, and your local county health department.

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