Miami-Dade County offering Jynneos Monkeypox vaccine appointments for eligible, high-risk residents

(WPLG)

MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, Fla. ā€“ Miami-Dade County is offering additional Jynneos Monkeypox vaccine appointment slots for eligible, high-risk residents.

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, ā€Jynneos is approved for the prevention of monkeypox disease in individuals 18 years of age and older at high risk for the infection.ā€

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ā€œFlorida currently has the fourth-highest amount of reported cases in the U.S., with most coming from South Florida,ā€ confirmed the CDC.

Vaccines are now available at the following locations:

Tropical Park

7900 SW 40th St.

North side of Tennis Courts

Miami Beach

224 23rd St.

Parking lot

To book a vaccine appointment, visit http://miamidade.gov/monkeypox or call 1.833.875.0900.


About the Author

Ryan Mackey is a Digital Journalist at WPLG. He was born in Long Island, New York, and has lived in Sunrise, Florida since 1994.

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