Utah health departments releasing monkeypox vaccines to gay, bisexual men as they are available

As of press day, 77 cases of monkeypox are confirmed or probable in the state of Utah. Salt Lake County has 57 cases, Utah County has 8, Davis has 5, Weber/Morgan has 6, and Summit has one. Health departments in Salt Lake, Weber-Morgan, and Davis Counties announced new availability of monkeypox vaccines, and 2,590 people have been vaccinated to date.

Monkeypox vaccine is currently available only to people who meet ALL of the following:

You are a man* who has sex with men (cisgender or transgender);

You are NOT in a mutually exclusive, monogamous sexual relationship with only one person;

You do NOT have any symptoms of monkeypox.

Those who meet ALL of the criteria may call 385-468-SHOT (7468) or 385-468-4100 to schedule a monkeypox vaccine appointment with SLCoHD.

Weber-Morgan Health Department is also offering monkeypox vaccine at its clinic in Ogden; those who meet the eligibility can call 801-399-7250 to schedule an appointment there.

For those who prefer to not make an appointment to get the vaccine, Davis County Health Department is holding a drive-thru vaccine clinic for people who are eligible: Saturday, August 20, 9 am to noon 22 S. State St. in Clearfield

More information is at slco.org/health. and health.utah.gov/monkeypox