Residents Getting Vaccinated Against Monkeypox As South Florida Cases Continue To Climb

By Karli Barnett, CBS Miami

July 20, 2022

Monkeypox is continuing to spread nationally and across South Florida.

"I'm trying to get an early step on this," said Adam Northrop, who received the first part of his two-dose Monkeypox vaccine Monday. "I'm hoping it doesn't become a big thing, but, if it does, I'm prepared."

Monkeypox is from the same virus family as smallpox, so the vaccines used to protect against it are ones that already existed: ACAM2000 and Jynneos. Jynneos is in high demand because health experts say it has fewer side effects for people with certain health conditions.

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