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Information about Mpox

Updated On: 12/06/2022

Monkeypox is a virus that spreads mostly through close, intimate contact with someone who has monkeypox. Anyone can get the virus if they’re exposed. For the most up-to-date information, please refer to the CDC website.

What is being done?

While the number of monkeypox cases is still low, many counties throughout the United States have declared a state of emergency. Doing so helps them to focus on getting the vaccines, when available, to those who are most at risk of the getting disease. The vaccine is also used to treat monkeypox. Right now, the vaccine is being made available through local county health clinics to people who qualify for the vaccine.

Find your county below to see what’s available in your local area.

Most county health pages include a link to sign up for vaccines, once available.

In California

To make an appointment for the monkeypox vaccine in California, please go to myturn.ca.gov. Click on the "Make an appointment" box at the top of the page. Then choose the “Other vaccine (monkeypox)” option on the “Let’s get started” page and complete the rest of the form.

In Arizona

- Maricopa County: https://www.maricopa.gov/5825/Monkeypox
- Pima County: https://webcms.pima.gov/cms/One.aspx?portalId=169&pageId=866432

In Nevada

- Clark County: https://www.southernnevadahealthdistrict.org/Health-Topics/monkeypox/

Q: What are the symptoms of mpox?

A: The main symptom is a rash that can look like pimples or blisters and appears on or near the genitals and could be on other areas like the hands, feet, chest, face, or mouth. Other symptoms can include:
  • Fever
  • Chills
  • Swollen lymph nodes
  • Exhaustion
  • Muscle aches and backache
  • Headache
  • Respiratory symptoms (e.g. sore throat, nasal congestion, or cough)
Learn more here: Signs and Symptoms | Monkeypox | Poxvirus | CDC

Q: What should I do if I think I have mpox?

A: Call your primary care doctor. And, avoid close contact with others until your doctor or another healthcare provider examines you.

Q: Who is at risk for mpox?

A: Monkeypox does not spread easily between people, but anyone who has had close personal contact with a person with monkeypox can get it. The monkeypox virus can spread from person-to-person through direct contact with the infected person’s rash, scabs, or body fluids. It also can be spread during prolonged, face-to-face contact, or during intimate physical contact. Learn how to protect yourself from monkeypox at: Prevention | Monkeypox | Poxvirus | CDC

Q: Who should get vaccinated?

A: CDC recommends vaccination for people who have been in close contact with people who have monkeypox and people who may be more likely to get monkeypox. This includes:
  • People who have been identified by public health officials as a contact of someone with monkeypox
  • People who are aware that one of their sexual partners in the past 2 weeks has been diagnosed with monkeypox.
  • People who had multiple sexual partners in the past 2 weeks in an area with known monkeypox cases
Talk to your primary care doctor if you think you have been exposed to monkeypox or are at high risk for exposure.
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