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Where and How to Get the Monkeypox Vaccine in Massachusetts

Saturday July 9, 2022
Originally published on July 7, 2022

Massachusetts announced the monkeypox virus (MPV) vaccine is available for those who qualify at four clinics in the state, but eligibility is currently limited.

Yahoo! News cites a Fox Channel 25 report that a limited supply (2,004 doses) of the MPV vaccine (JYNNEOS vaccine) from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has been distributed on July 5 with more expected to become available in the coming weeks.

"The JYNNEOS vaccine requires two shots, 28 days apart for maximum effectiveness. People are considered fully vaccinated about two weeks after their second shot."

The criteria for eligibility are as follows:

  • Known contacts identified by public health via case investigation, contact tracing, and risk exposure assessments (this may include sexual partners, household contacts, and health care workers)

  • Presumed contacts who meet the following criteria:

  • Know that a sexual partner in the past 14 days was diagnosed with monkeypox

  • Had multiple sexual partners in the past 14 days in a jurisdiction with known monkeypox

    Vaccine appointments are available at the following locations:

  • Fenway Health (Boston):�Appointments can be made by calling 617-927-6060, Monday through Friday, between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m.

  • Massachusetts General Hospital Sexual Health Clinic�(Boston):�Appointments can be made by calling 617-726-2748, Monday through Friday, between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m.

  • Boston Medical Center Infectious Disease Clinic (Boston):�Appointments can be made by calling 617-414-4290, Monday through Friday, between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m.

  • Outer Cape Cod Health Services (Provincetown):�Appointments can be made by calling 508-905-2888, Monday through Friday, between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m.

    "The first vaccines became available in Massachusetts this week;�people in New York City have been available to get vaccinated since last week, though the number of walk-ins overwhelmed capacity when they first opened up," reports NBC10 Boston.

    So far, the state has reported 21 cases of MPV as of last week. A new report is due out Thursday, July 7.