Health officials want 'at-risk' populations to get monkeypox jab
EVERETT — Snohomish County public health officials are urging “high-risk” residents to consider getting immunized against monkeypox.
Neighboring King County declared the the local monkeypox outbreak a public health emergency on Aug. 19.
“It certainly triggered an alarm,” Snohomish Health Officer Dr. James Lewis said. “Just because King County is where most of the cases are, (it) doesn’t mean we can’t have more cases. … What we’ve been really working on now is trying to get vaccine out into the community for our high risk community members.”
The Snohomish Health District launched a website last month where people can determine their eligibility and find vaccination locations near them, Dr. Lewis said. After completing a short questionnaire, a health care provider will reach out to schedule an appointment.
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