There hasn’t been a new confirmed new case of MPox in the state since November 2022 the total number of confirmed cases during the 2022 Mpox Outreach is 234. According to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) the number of confirmed cases in the US from this outbreak is 30,123 with 28 deaths. Efforts will… Read More »
Thank you to the panelist and those who attended the Minneapolis Mpox Taskforce’s Zoom Community Form. If you missed it we have it posted on our youtube page. Click the link to view December 14th Zoom Community Forum. At this time we do not have a transcript or closed caption. For now, youtube has an… Read More »
Vaccination Locator: Looking for the JYNNEOS vaccination go to our Mplspox.com/vaccinate-locator. World Health Organization Changes the Monkeypox Name: Monkeypox is will now be referred to as: MPOX. Click here for vaccination locations. (https://www.cnn.com/2022/11/28/health/monkeypox-renamed-mpox/index.html)(https://www.politico.com/news/2022/11/22/who-monkeypox-mpox-rename-00070614) Newly Reported Cases are Down: According to the Minnesota Department of Health, we had 29 days without a confirmed case of Mpox.… Read More »
Minnesota is seeing a reduction in the number of new cases of MPX in the state. There were 11 new cases in the last ten days. Compared to Sept 17-27, 2021 with 19 new cases, or August 16-26 with 34 new cases. The future of MPX in the United States in cases is slowing with… Read More »
MPLSpox/Fairview MINI Vaccination Clinic @ Columbia Heights Pride Fest On Saturday, Oct 8, 2022 MPLSpox and Fairview MINI vaccination team vaccinated 23 for the Flu and 10 JYNNEOS used to vaccinate against MPX. Use the vaccination calculator to see when you should schedule your second JYNNOS. When you’re ready to book your appointment we’ll have… Read More »
Vaccination Clinics, Venmo Donations, Feedback From Community Forum by Derek Johnson-Dean Zoom Community Forum: Sorting Myths from Facts Thank you to everyone who called in to the Minneapolis MPX Taskforce’s Community Forum: Sorting Myths from Facts, last Wednesday. We had a total of 51 RSVPS, and the call-in count at its peak was 28 callers.… Read More »
By Derek Johnson-Dean, Executive Director, Minneapolis MPX Taskforce (MPLSpox) Vaccination Policy Change at Red Door, St. Cloud Pride, Community Forum Red Door Clinic has changed eligibility requirements for MPX vaccinations: You are HIV positive. Are on PrEP or qualify for PrEP (qualifications vary by clinic) Have had more than one sexual/intimate partner in the last… Read More »