Copy
View this email in your browser

Rhode Island Briefing on Monkeypox for Partners

Rhode Island Expands Monkeypox Vaccination Campaign

The United States including Rhode Island continues to see an increasing number of monkeypox cases. JYNNEOS is an FDA-approved vaccine for prevention of monkeypox disease in adults age 18 or older determined to be at higher risk for monkeypox infection. There is still limited supply of JYNNEOS across the United States, however, Rhode Island has received a small additional supply of JYNNEOS.

The Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH)’s Monkeypox Task Force is starting to expand the state’s monkeypox vaccination efforts this week by opening vaccine eligibility to additional populations who are at high risk for monkeypox and scheduling two community clinics. These clinics will be for eligible people who have not been vaccinated (or who do not have an appointment to be vaccinated) at one of the healthcare facilities that are vaccinating patients in Rhode Island. Please remember that supply is limited at this time. Appointments are required for vaccination.

 
Who can get vaccinated?

  • People who are identified through a case investigation as close contacts of an individual with confirmed monkeypox
  • Any man who:
    • Is age 18 or older AND
    • Is a Rhode Island resident AND
    • Identifies as gay, bisexual, queer, or who has sex with men and/or transgender individuals AND
    • Has had multiple or anonymous sex partners in the past month (30 days)


Where can people get vaccinated?  

Open Door Health, The Miriam Hospital Infectious Disease Clinic, and Thundermist Health Center have received limited amounts of monkeypox vaccine. These clinics regularly provide care to people who are at elevated risk for monkeypox. Using the clinical judgement of staff and eligibility guidance from RIDOH, these sites will be contacting their existing patients about vaccination.


In addition, RIDOH will offer two community clinics for people who are clinically eligible for vaccine:

  • Friday, August 5 – Rhode Island College, Alger Hall (Room 110), 600 Mount Pleasant Avenue, Providence, 4:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. (Register here)
  • Saturday, August 6 – Dr. Jorge Alvarez High School, 375 Adelaide Avenue, Providence, 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. (Register here)
Pre-registration is required for these clinics. People who are not pre-registered will not be vaccinated at these clinics. Please use the links below to register. People should arrive no earlier than 15 minutes before their scheduled appointments.

People being vaccinated in Rhode Island are receiving the two-dose JYNNEOS vaccine series. People who are vaccinated at these community clinics will receive information about where and when to receive their second doses, roughly 28 days later.

Vaccination within four days of exposure can prevent illness and if given within 14 days of exposure can significantly reduce severity of illness should the person develop illness.

Vaccine Interest Notification List
There is significant demand for monkeypox vaccine at this time. The State is working to make more vaccine available in Rhode Island. If you are not able to get an appointment to be vaccinated through clinics held by Open Door Health, the Miriam Hospital Infectious Disease Clinic, Thundermist Health Center, or a community clinic, you can submit your information to the Vaccine Interest Notification List. We will contact you when vaccine is available.

Sign up for the Vaccine Interest Notification List: https://bit.ly/3oPcXi3


 

Monkeypox Community Partner Toolkit
Please consider sharing and amplifying the monkeypox awareness posts available in this Community Partner Toolkit. Some of these resources were developed by RIDOH in collaboration with community partners. Other items in the toolkit are resources collected to support partners in their messaging.
This toolkit can be found at the link above and at health.ri.gov/monkeypox.

Monkeypox Resources

RIDOH, Monkeypox
RIDOH, Monkeypox Community Partner Toolkit
RIDOH, Sexual Health Information for Gay/Bisexual Men and Gender Diverse People
CDC, About Monkeypox
CDC, 2022 U.S. Monkeypox Outbreak

 

Copyright © 2022 The Rhode Island Department of Health, All rights reserved.


Want to change how you receive these emails?
You can update your preferences or unsubscribe from this list.

Twitter
Facebook
Website