Human Monkeypox Virus Vaccine

The initial offering of the vaccine is available to Veterans in high-risk populations according to CDC’s eligibility criteria: Interim Clinical Considerations for Use of JYNNEOS and ACAM2000 Vaccines during the 2022 U.S. Monkeypox Outbreak | Monkeypox | Poxvirus | CDC

• Eligible Veterans for hMPV vaccination are:
  • Veterans living with HIV infection
  • Veterans currently receiving HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis (HIV PrEP)
  • For post-exposure prophylaxis, vaccine is recommended within 4 days of exposure and 14 days maximum for most individuals.
    • Self-reporting acceptable – disclosure of sexual history not required.
• The CDC is not currently encouraging pre-exposure vaccination for most US healthcare workers: Clinician FAQs | Monkeypox | Poxvirus | CDC
• The hMPV (JYNNEOS©)vaccine is given as a two-dose series. The two doses should be given 28 days apart.

• Vaccination after known or presumed exposure to monkeypox (ideally within 4 days up to 14 days) is recommended for:

• People who are known contacts to someone with monkeypox who are identified by public health authorities, for example via case investigation, contact tracing, or risk exposure assessment

• People who are aware that a recent sex partner within the past 14 days was diagnosed with monkeypox

• Certain gay, bisexual, or other men who have sex with men, or transgender people, who have had any of the following within the past 14 days: sex with multiple partners (or group sex); sex at a commercial sex venue; or sex in association with an event, venue, or defined geographic area where monkeypox transmission is occurring

Tampa VA Sites Availability by Appointment

• • Locations: Primary Care Annex, Tampa Spinal Cord Injury Dining and New Port Richey Clinic
  • Hours: 8:30am to 3:00pm

*** please remember to schedule 2nd dose appointment 28 days later***