Mecklenburg County has seen a current rise in mpox — previously known as monkeypox — circumstances. Six new circumstances have been reported within the county since late 2023.
For the reason that starting of the mpox outbreak in July 2022, 255 circumstances have been reported in Mecklenburg County, and 720 circumstances have been reported statewide, in accordance with a press launch from the Mecklenburg County Public Well being Division.
In response to the current rise, Mecklenburg County Public Well being is working with the North Carolina Division of Well being and Human Companies to extend entry to JYNNEOS, a free, two-dose vaccine that reduces the possibility of an infection in addition to the severity of signs related to mpox.
“What we realized from the 2022 outbreak is that vaccines and training are extremely efficient at slowing and containing new infections,” Dr. Raynard Washington, Mecklenburg County public well being director, mentioned in a press launch. “Regardless that the current enhance in circumstances is restricted, we’re ramping up our efforts to make sure residents at biggest threat have the assets they should keep away from an infection.”
Mpox vaccines can be found without charge by appointment by calling 704-336-6500 or by walk-in at:
Northwest Well being Division, positioned at 2845 Beatties Ford Street.
Southeast Well being Division, positioned at 249 Billingsley Street.
VCW Group Useful resource Middle, positioned at 3205 Freedom Drive
Ella B. Scarborough Group Useful resource Middle, positioned at 430 Stitt Street.
The county can also be providing mpox providers on the following places:
Monday, Feb. 5, 12-3 p.m., positioned at Pores and skin’tique Magnificence Bar, 1202 Beatties Ford Street. (Testing and vaccination within the cellular unit.)
Tuesday, Feb. 6, 6 – 8 p.m., positioned at Atrium Well being Northpark, 251 Eastway Drive. (Testing solely contained in the constructing.)
Thursday, Feb. 8, 1 – 4 p.m. positioned at Ella B Scarborough Group Useful resource Middle, 430 Sitt Street. (Testing and vaccination within the cellular unit.)
