Wisconsin Department of Health Services Expands Eligibility for Monkeypox Vaccination

Wednesday, September 7th, 2022 -- 11:00 AM

(Bob Hague, WRN) The Wisconsin Department of Health Services has expanded the eligibility criteria for who can get vaccinated to protect themselves against monkeypox.

Chief Medical Officer, Dr. Ryan Westergaard said, “The change today is that we are comfortable that we have a higher level of vaccine available. And we're at a point in this epidemic where we hope to be turning the corner and want to make sure as many people who are at elevated risk can get vaccinated as possible. So we've expanded the criteria for people who have not potentially had an exposure in the past but may in the future.”

As of Tuesday, 63 cases of monkeypox have been identified in Wisconsin. DHS reports nearly 98 percent of Wisconsin cases have occurred in men. Most cases self-reported having sexual contact with other men.

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