Las Vegas, NV (KXNT) - Individuals who are at higher risk of exposure to monkeypox can now make appointments to get the vaccine at the Southern Nevada Health District using its online system available athttps://vax4nv.nv.gov/patient/s/ (select the “Routine” vaccination option), or by calling (702) 759-0850 for assistance.
Appointments will begin on Monday, July 25. The Health District is emphasizing it has received a limited amount of the vaccine, and appointment capacity will reflect the current monkeypox vaccine inventory. Additional doses of JYNNEOS, the monkeypox vaccine, have been requested and appointments will be expanded when they are received.
Current eligibility to receive the vaccine includes:
- Those who had close physical contact within the past 14 days with someone known or suspected of having monkeypox. This includes those who know or suspect their sexual partner(s) of having monkeypox.
- Those who have been informed by the Health District they are a close contact of someone with monkeypox.
- Gay, bisexual, or other men who have sex with men, and/or transgender, gender non-conforming, or gender non-binary who had multiple or anonymous sex partners in the last 14 days, especially at a venue, event, or within a social group where a person with a known or suspected case of monkeypox was present.
The SNHD says that those meeting any of the above criteria who may be at increased risk for severe disease if infected with monkeypox should especially be vaccinated. This includes people with HIV or another condition that weakens their immune system or those with a history of atopic dermatitis or eczema.
To date, seven probable and confirmed cases of monkeypox have been reported in Clark County as of July 20. The Health District conducts an investigation and contact tracing for each reported case.