Florida reports 1st monkeypox pediatric case amid vaccine rations on limited supply
Florida reported its first case of monkeypox in a child younger than four years old, according to the Florida Department of Health.
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Florida prioritizes 1st monkeypox vaccine dose amid insufficient supply
Florida health officials said Tuesday that they will be prioritizing the first dose of the two-dose monkeypox Jynneos vaccine until they receive more from the federal government. The doses are spaced 28 days apart.
Miami-Dade accepting monkeypox vaccine appointments after receiving limited supply
South Florida leads the state in number of positive monkeypox cases.
Race to contain monkeypox: Broward makes more vaccine appointments available
Brian Thomas said he tested positive for monkeypox after he traveled from Los Angeles to Fort Lauderdale to attend Pride events in June.
Monkeypox deemed public health emergency; South Florida seeing most cases in state
The World Health Organization declared the monkeypox outbreak a public health emergency this weekend.
Monkeypox cases increase in Broward amid vaccine shortage
Broward County remains the epicenter of the monkeypox outbreak in Florida. According to the health department, there were 70 cases reported on Tuesday and by Thursday there were 90 confirmed.
Monkeypox vaccine coming to Miami-Dade, but shots remain scarce in South Florida
The Florida Department of Health in Miami-Dade announced Thursday afternoon that it’s taking appointments for the two-dose Jynneos vaccine.
Second presumptive monkeypox case identified in Broward; experts say no reason to panic
State health officials said Monday afternoon they’ve identified a second presumptive case of monkeypox in Broward County, just a day after identifying South Florida’s first presumptive case of monkeypox.