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:
you have multiple (2+) or anonymous sex partners
you are on HIV PrEP (like Truvada, Descovy, or Apretude)
you have had a new STI in the past year (like gonorrhea, syphilis, or chlamydia)
you have visited or plan to visit venues with anonymous sex or sex with
multiple partners (like saunas, bathhouses, sex clubs, sex parties, campgrounds)
you have met or plan to meet sexual partners through online apps or settings
like raves, clubs, sex parties, campgrounds, etc.
you are experiencing homelessness or housing uncertainty
you have exchanged money or other services/goods for sex
you have a medical condition like HIV or weakened immune system that would
put you at risk for a severe illness if you got infected
a healthcare provider or public health official has told you that you are
at high risk for acquiring monkeypox
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:
Friday, October 28, 9:00 am – 4:00 pm
Wednesday, November 9, 9:00 am – 5:00 pm
Wednesday, December 7, 9:00 am – 5:00 pm
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:
BHS Foundation