{"id":404,"date":"2022-11-28T15:11:06","date_gmt":"2022-11-28T15:11:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/southside\/?page_id=404"},"modified":"2026-02-18T14:37:38","modified_gmt":"2026-02-18T14:37:38","slug":"monkeypox-information","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/southside\/monkeypox-information\/","title":{"rendered":"Mpox Information"},"content":{"rendered":"
\n

Mpox Information<\/span><\/h2>\n

Anyone can potentially get and spread monkeypox, but the risk to the general public is considered low at this time.<\/em><\/p>\n

The Virginia Department of Health (VDH) and the Southside Health District are responding to an outbreak of monkeypox that has spread across several countries that don\u2019t normally report monkeypox, including the United States. For information on monkeypox in Virginia, please visit the VDH monkeypox website<\/a>. If you are a healthcare provider, please visit the monkeypox website for healthcare providers<\/a>. The Southside Health District is working to ensure that residents who have been exposed or are at high risk of being exposed<\/a> to monkeypox receive a vaccination.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

\n

If you are interested in receiving a monkeypox vaccination, please<\/strong> call us at (434) 738-6815.\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

Eligibility Criteria for Vaccination<\/span><\/h3>\n

VDH recommends vaccination for people who have been exposed to monkeypox and people who may be more likely to get monkeypox.<\/p>\n

In Virginia,\u00a0JYNNEOS<\/a>\u00a0is recommended and available for individuals who identify with any of the groups listed below. However, some people who are at higher risk of exposure to monkeypox may be eligible for a vaccine even if they don’t fit into one of these categories. Talk to your healthcare provider to decide if you should receive a vaccine.<\/p>\n