DHS encourages all eligible Wisconsinites to get vaccinated





Wisconsin Department of Health Services




News Release





*For Immediate Release*

October 5, 2022
Contact: Elizabeth Goodsitt/Jennifer Miller 608-266-1683

DHS Expands Monkeypox Vaccine Eligibility Criteria for Wisconsinites

"DHS encourages all eligible Wisconsinites to get vaccinated"

The Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) is expanding the eligibility criteria for who can get vaccinated to protect themselves against monkeypox. Following updated guidance [ [link removed] ] from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the new eligibility criteria allow for more people who may be at a higher risk for being exposed to the monkeypox virus to get vaccinated. Making the monkeypox vaccine available to more people is a critical step to preventing further spread of the disease. DHS encourages all eligible Wisconsinites to get vaccinated as soon as possible.

The monkeypox vaccine is safe and is available at approximately 80 locations [ [link removed] ] throughout Wisconsin. Contact your local or tribal health department  [ [link removed] ] or dial 211 if you need assistance finding a location offering the vaccine near you.

“People who are eligible for the monkeypox vaccine should make an appointment to get their vaccine as soon as possible to protect their health,” said Chief Medical Officer Dr. Ryan Westergaard. “Early data show that receiving at least one dose of the monkeypox vaccine provides some level of protection against the disease. This is encouraging news, but it is important for people to get both doses for maximum protection.”

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