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Monkeypox Vaccine Arrives at Central Outreach in Erie
Monday, August 1st 2022, 4:43 PM EDT
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Central Outreach Wellness Center in Erie received 15 doses of the monkeypox vaccine JYNNEOS on Monday, it announced.
Only people who have had skin-on-skin or face-to-face contact with someone who is infected can be vaccinated at this time.
No insurance is required for vaccination.
JYNNEOS is 85% effective in preventing monkeypox.
The antiviral tecovirimat (TPOXX) is also available for anyone who is infected.
Central Outreach is located at 3104 State St. in Erie.