The federal government has been slow to distribute stockpiles of vaccines, with demand now far outpacing supply
Sonic will offer testing at its laboratory in Austin, TX & can accept specimens through its network of clinical laboratories across the U.S.
Risk of monkeypox remains very low but Public Health encourages everyone to assess their own risk for monkeypox
Monkeypox cases in the United States have reached 1,470 reported cases documented across 44 jurisdictions as of July 14
The monkeypox virus is rarely fatal. Monkeypox can spread when a person has close, physical contact with a person infected with the virus
“Regardless of what term is used by WHO, monkeypox is a pandemic. …the effort at every level of government is failing to address it”
Topics will include a situational update, vaccine eligibility, & preventative measures. The town hall will also include a Q&A with residents
On the subject of the ongoing monkeypox outbreaks, officials are saying that there are currently 9,200 cases throughout 63 countries
Community health & LGBTQ+ rights leaders are demanding a much more aggressive response to monkeypox from government and health agencies
Living with HIV infection is associated with early onset of aging-related chronic conditions, sometimes described as accelerated aging
