US Monkeypox Response Draws Criticism As Vaccination Campaign Continues – By Maggie Valenti (International Business Times) / July 30, 2022
In stark contrast to the rollout of the COVID-19 vaccine, the United States is struggling to get the monkeypox vaccine to people who are seeking it.
As of Saturday, there were just over 5,000 confirmed cases of the virus, which spreads through skin-to-skin contact. Most cases have been reported amongst men who have multiple same-sex partners. However, despite concerns about the virus spreading, many are reporting a challenging process of getting a vaccine, with concerns about long waits in line and the overall procedure to get one.
According to CNN, one person who did receive the vaccine reported that it took two days and hours of paperwork and waiting in line to get the free vaccine. Complicating matters is the fact that tests are not free, and treatments are difficult.
Still, the Biden-Harris administration is working to try and get things moving more efficiently, with testing capacity increased to 80,000 per week. The administration also reduced the required documentation to prevent additional delays in the treatment known as TPOXX.
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