Just got word of another monkeypox vaccination event in West Seattle this weekend, for those who meet current eligibility criteria. Like the one in October, this is happening at Arthur’s (2311 California SW). First and second shots of the vaccine will be available 5-8 pm Saturday (December 10). No appointment needed – just show up. If you can’t get to this, watch here for other vaccination opportunities.
Thank you so very much for hosting another vaccination event, Arthur’s!
The WHO changed the name to Mpox to avoid the racial intonations of the original Monkey Pox.
They have made that recommendation.
https://www.who.int/news/item/28-11-2022-who-recommends-new-name-for-monkeypox-disease
However, it has not been universally adopted. King County Public Health is still using “monkeypox,” for example. We’ll monitor to see how they handle it to minimize public confusion.
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