The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment will provide Jynneos monkeypox vaccine, along with COVID-19 vaccine, at its mobile clinic from 10am to 5pm today, Thursday, September 15 at Fort Lewis College.
No appointment is necessary for the monkeypox vaccine, although you can pre-register at this link.
Those who qualify for the vaccination are persons who have had close physical contact with someone who has had monkeypox in the last 14 days, or:
- has had multiple sexual partners in the last 14 days, or
- has had sexual partners that they did not previously know in the last 14 days, or
- has had close physical contact with other people in a venue where anonymous or group sex may occur in the last 14 days, or
- was diagnosed with gonorrhea or syphilis in the past three months, or
- who already uses or is eligible for HIV prevention medication, or
- who engages in commercial and/or transactional sex
San Juan Basin Public Health has Jynneos vaccine available and can administer doses to eligible individuals at both its Durango and Pagosa Springs offices. Call (970) 247-5702 to find out if you are eligible and to schedule an appointment. Sign up to receive vaccine notifications here.
For more information, please visit https://sjbpublichealth.org/monkeypox/.