Additionally, studies have shown that the monkeypox vaccine is effective for at least six months after the first dose.
This is extremely important because getting more individuals vaccinated with their first shot will help us to contain the virus. This prioritization allowed DC Health to issue more than 5,000 additional invitations on Saturday to high-risk District residents to receive the first dose of the vaccine. This decision is based on the available scientific evidence, the acceleration of the outbreak, the demand for vaccine from the high number of eligible people, and extreme shortages of the JYNNEOS™ Monkeypox vaccine nationally. DC Health reports that there are currently 172 cases of monkeypox in the District, representing the highest number of cases per capita in the United States. This single dose strategy is consistent with the monkeypox vaccine distribution strategies used in the UK and Canada, as well as New York City.
WASHINGTON, DC - Given the rapid increase in cases, and the very limited supply of vaccines, DC Health has decided that the most urgent priority is providing the first doses of vaccine to high-risk residents.
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