MPX/Monkeypox Information

We will be adding new MPX information to this page as of September 2022. Earlier postings can be found on our news page.

Vaccine Clinic October 7th!

Midtown Fridays organized by Santa Cruz Pride @ The Diversity Center

4pm - 8pm: Pre-registration for Mpox appointments, first or second doses

4pm - 8pm: Walk-ins welcome for all vaccines and flu shots!

Please enter through the front door of the Diversity Center, at 1117 Soquel Ave.

UPDATED Eligibility for Monkeypox (MPX) JYNNEOS vaccine:

NEW! All men or trans people who have sex with men or trans people, including gay or bisexual men
Sex workers or anyone who engages in transactional or survival sex
Individuals who had direct physical contact with someone with MPX
Individuals who attended an event/venue where a person with MPX had direct physical contact with other people there

Please share these flyers with your contacts and through social media: English Flyer * Spanish Flyer

Sponsored by: the Santa Cruz Health Department, The Diversity Center Santa Cruz, and Santa Cruz Pride.

Questions? Contact Rob Darrow at Robdarrow@SantaCruzPride.org

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aOObxBrJ5NU

• Overview of cases in Santa Cruz County
• Prevention
• Vaccine Eligibility
• Treatments
• Q&A

Facilitated in Spanish, with Mixteco interpretation
Everyone is welcome!

Join us on Zoom:
https://bit.ly/3KMV1ik

Speaker: Dr. Cal Gordon, Deputy Health Officer of Santa Cruz County

- Overview and status update
- Vaccine eligibility
- Prevention
- Treatment
- Resources
- Questions and answers