
Monkeypox (MPX)
Preparedness and Vaccine
BHS has been allocated Jynneos smallpox/monkeypox vaccine. This vaccine is a two-dose series, given 4 weeks apart. To receive vaccine, you must qualify for Post-Exposure Prophylaxis (PEP), Enhanced PEP (PEP++), or limited Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP) as defined by the PA Department of Health.
In general, if you are a man or transgender/non-binary person who has sex with men (or are a woman whose male sexual partners have sex with other men), you qualify for the MPX vaccine now if you meet one of these criteria:
If you believe you were exposed to MPX, please contact the PA Department of Health at 1-877-PA-HEALTH.
If you develop symptoms that you think could be MPX, call your primary care provider or visit a FasterCare or urgent care clinic. You should not receive Jynneos vaccine if you have developed MPX symptoms.
If you are eligible for MPX vaccine, you may schedule your first appointment using the link below. Your second vaccination will be scheduled when here for your first. If you missed your second appointment, you can schedule a 2nd dose through this link as well.
Our MPX vaccine clinics overlap with some of our COVID-19 booster clinics.
Note: the CDC recommends waiting at least 4 weeks between receiving either MPX vaccine dose and receiving any COVID-19 vaccine (including the updated bivalent booster) because of potential additive risks of myocarditis from each vaccine. For COVID-19 vaccines, the risk of myocarditis is greatest in men aged 16 to 22. This is simply a recommendation, and each person will need to weigh the risks for themselves.
Scheduled MPX vaccine clinics will be held at the Crossroads Campus, 127 Oneida Valley Road (1st floor), Butler, PA on the following dates:
Click here to schedule your Monkeypox Vaccine at BHS Crossroads Campus
Note: the CDC recommends waiting at least 4 weeks between receiving either MPX vaccine dose and receiving any COVID-19 vaccine (including the updated bivalent booster) because of potential additive risks of myocarditis from each vaccine. For COVID-19 vaccines, the risk of myocarditis is greatest in men aged 16 to 22. This is simply a recommendation, and each person will need to weigh the risks for themselves.
Vaccine Information Statement (VIS) on Jynneos smallpox/monkeypox vaccine:
https://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/hcp/vis/vis-statements/smallpox-monkeypox.pdf
Additional MPX resources:
CDC MPX site: https://www.cdc.gov/poxvirus/monkeypox/index.html
CDC MPX vaccine page: https://www.cdc.gov/poxvirus/monkeypox/vaccines.html
PA DOH MPX site: https://www.health.pa.gov/topics/disease/Monkeypox/Pages/Monkeypox.aspx
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