Somerset County’s Department of Health To Host First Monkeypox Vaccine Clinic
Somerset County’s Department of Health will host its first monkeypox vaccine clinic in Somerville on Thursday, September 8. The NJDoH has allocated a limited supply of the JYNNEOS vaccine that…
MIAMI, FLORIDA – AUGUST 15: A sign announcing monkeypox vaccination is setup in Tropical Park by Miami-Dade County and Nomi Health on August 15, 2022 in Miami, Florida. Miami-Dade continues to urge people to vaccinate as they work to get more vaccines now that the county has over 400 cases, which is the most in the state. (Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images)
Somerset County’s Department of Health will host its first monkeypox vaccine clinic in Somerville on Thursday, September 8. The NJDoH has allocated a limited supply of the JYNNEOS vaccine that will be administered to eligible and high-risk residents 18 years and older at 27 Warren Street from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.
“While the current risk of contracting the monkeypox virus in Somerset County is low, we still encourage eligible residents to be vaccinated, whether by the County or at another clinic,” said Commissioner Doug Singleterry, liaison to the SCDoH in a press release. “Currently vaccine availability is limited, but larger quantities will be available soon and we and other health agencies will be scheduling additional clinics in the coming weeks and months.”
The JYNNEOS vaccine is a two-dose series, given 28 days apart. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends receiving both doses of the vaccine, as the level of protection for one dose is unknown. Residents who have been vaccinated against monkeypox by the SCDoH will automatically be scheduled for a second dose appointment.
The NJDoH has provided an easy-to-navigate listing of all available monkeypox vaccination clinics and appointments can be scheduled until all available slots are filled. Click here for more information.
