AUGUST 19, 2022

‘More Shots in Arms’ Will Help Get MPV Under Control

By Marie Rosenthal, MS

The Department of Health and Human Services announced a plan to support monkeypox virus (MPV) vaccination efforts at large LGBTQ+ events, according to Robert Fenton, the White House National Monkeypox Response coordinator.

“HHS is launching a pilot program that will provide up to 50,000 doses from the [Strategic] National Stockpile to be made available for Pride and other events that will have high attendance of gay and bisexual men,” Mr. Fenton said at a press