The number of monkeypox cases identified in the state since May rose to 71 on Friday, the Utah Department of Health and Human Services reported. That’s 23 more cases identified over the last week.
There were 16 more monkeypox cases reported in Salt Lake County since last week, for a total of 51 since the virus first appeared in the state.
State officials reported that 2,352 people in Utah have received their first dose of the monkeypox vaccine as of Friday. To date, just over 2,000 of those doses have been administered in Salt Lake County.The state will receive another shipment of monkeypox vaccines this weekend. Salt Lake County will likely receive doses on Monday, said Nicholas Rupp, a spokesperson for the county health department. Appointments will likely open up next week..
Those experiencing symptoms should immediately isolate and tell their close contacts and partners to keep an eye out for symptoms, officials advise. Contact your local health department, your health care provider or visit a clinic near you. Then, get vaccinated as soon as you are eligible and able.On Wednesday, the Food and Drug Administration approved an emergency use authorization of JYNNEOS, the monkeypox vaccine distributed in Utah, which changed how doses can be administered.
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