What is Monkeypox?

According to State of Hawaii, Department of Health, monkeypox is a rare, but serious disease caused by the monkeypox virus. It can be spread from infected humans, animals, and materials contaminated with the virus. While generally less severe and much less infectious than smallpox, monkeypox can be a serious illness.

There is currently an outbreak of monkeypox in the U.S. and other countries where the virus is not usually seen. The current monkeypox situation is evolving quickly and is subject to change.

Signs and symptoms of Monkeypox?

Infection begins with flu-like symptoms such as fever, headache, muscle aches, chills, exhaustion, and swollen lymph nodes. Infection progresses to a rash or sores, often on the hands, feet, chest, face, or genitals. Individuals generally become ill within 21 days of exposure. People may have all of the symptoms or only a few.

Monkeypox vaccine

Monkeypox vaccines can prevent disease or reduce the severity of monkeypox disease. If administered after exposure to monkeypox, vaccines work best when administered within 4 days.

JYNNEOS vaccine has been approved by the FDA for safe and effective monkeypox prevention in adults. JYNNEOS reduces one’s chances of getting monkeypox and may reduce symptoms after becoming infected. However, no vaccine is 100% effective; therefore, it is important that individuals reduce their risk of potential exposure to monkeypox both before and after receiving a dose of JYNNEOS.

For more info about Monkeypox and JYNNEOS vaccine please visit:

http://health.hawaii.gov/monkeypox

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