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US Offers More Monkeypox Vaccine to States and Cities
U.S. officials said they are able to ship out more monkeypox vaccine doses than previously planned — because of a strategy shift that allows more shots to be drawn from each vial.
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World Health Organization Plans to Rename Monkeypox Over Stigmatization Concerns
The World Health Organization says it’s holding an open forum to rename the disease monkeypox after some critics raised concerns the name could be derogatory or have racist connotations.
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Chicago Man Launches Website to Help With Monkeypox Vaccine Search
When a software engineer in Chicago had a hard time finding out where to get the monkeypox vaccine, he decided to make it easier for others, by launching a website. NBC 5’s Lauren Petty reports.
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Chicago Man Launches Website to Help With Monkeypox Vaccine Search
When a software engineer in Chicago had a hard time finding out where to get the monkeypox vaccine, he decided to make it easier for others, by launching a website.
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The Latest on Polio, Monkeypox and COVID-19
Coronavirus, monkeypox and polio are all making headlines lately. To learn more about each, we brought in Dr. Bob Lahita from St. Joseph’s University Hospital in Paterson, NJ.
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Where to Get the Monkeypox Vaccine in Chicago This Weekend
As the CDC reports that Illinois has some of the highest monkeypox case counts in the country, the Chicago Department of Public Health Wednesday announced that 2,000 JYNNEOS monkeypox vaccine appointments will be available this weekend.
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2,000 Monkeypox Vaccine Appointments Are Available in Chicago This Weekend. Here's How to Get One
More than 2,000 appointments are available this weekend to receive the JYNNEOS monkeypox vaccine in Chicago, the city’s department of public health announced Wednesday.
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US Will Stretch Monkeypox Vaccine Supply By Splitting Doses
Health officials authorized a plan to give people one-fifth the usual dose, citing research suggesting that the reduced amount is about as effective.
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Increase in Health Scares Cause Spike in Need for Mental Health Assistance
First came COVID, then the variants and now monkeypox is starting to spread. To deal with the stress of these health scares, more people are seeking mental health assistance. NBC 5’s Chris Hush reports.
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Monkeypox Vaccine Availability Is Opening Up for Eligible Population, Chicago's Top Doctor Says
During a Facebook Live on Tuesday, Dr. Allison Arwady, the commissioner of the Chicago Department of Public Health, discussed monkeypox vaccine availability increasing for the eligible population thanks to federal supplies, which includes 13,000 additional doses the city received last week.
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Will Chicago Also Declare a Monkeypox Emergency? Here's Why City's Top Doc Says No
In response to a drastic rise in monkeypox cases, the Biden Administration earlier this week deemed the virus a public health emergency, paving the way for additional funding and faster access to vaccine shipments.
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Recap: This Week's Top News Headlines in Chicago and Illinois
A look back at the top news headlines for this week in news with JC Navarrete.
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Children, Employees at Central Illinois Daycare Screened for Monkeypox After Worker Tests Positive
Children and staff members at a Champaign-area daycare center are being screened for potential exposure to the monkeypox virus after an employee at the facility tested positive, according to health officials.
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Watch: Illinois Daycare Worker With Monkeypox Might Have Exposed Children, Officials Say
Vaccines are being offered to the children under a federal exemption, Illinois authorities said.
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Monkeypox Risks: Chicago's Top Doctor Breaks Down Your Risks From High to Low
As crowds across Chicago continue to gather for summer events like music festivals, here’s a breakdown of what your risk may be for certain activities.
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Doctor: Despite Emergency, Monkeypox Vaccine Supply ‘Woefully Inadequate'
Now that it has been declared a public health emergency, will the “sluggish” response to monkeypox improve? “We still have woefully inadequate vaccine supplies for the gay male community,” which has hit hard by the disease, says Dr. Monica Gandhi, professor of medicine at UC San Francisco. She is hopeful that with enough shots, the virus will be contained.
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COVID, Monkeypox Pose Major Challenges as IDPH
Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker Thursday introduced the state’s new top doctor, who will be the person leading Illinois’ response to COVID-19 and the monkeypox outbreak. NBC 5’s Political Reporter Mary Ann Ahern reports.
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US Declares Monkey Pox Public Health Emergency as Cases Top 6,000
The Biden administration declared monkeypox a public health emergency Thursday, opening the door for emergency funding and accelerating vaccine distribution.
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Experts Explain Why Monkeypox Is Not Being Called a Sexually Transmitted Disease
As public health officials continue to urge people to take precautions with the monkeypox virus spreading quickly in the Chicago area, experts stressed that the virus is not strictly a sexually transmitted disease.
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US Officials Declare Monkeypox a Public Health Emergency
Monkeypox cases have topped 6,600 nationwide, but officials still hope they can control the outbreak with more vaccines and testing.