Walk-up monkeypox vaccines available
Free Press staff report | 11/17/2022, 6 p.m.
The Richmond and Henrico Health Districts are now offering walk-up monkeypox vaccination clinics for residents who qualify. No appointments will be needed for these clinics, although those who prefer can still make appointments at rhhd.gov/monkeypoxvax.
“Anyone who is eligible based on their risk factors, as well as people who may have been exposed to monkeypox should get vaccinated,” RHHD Director Elaine Perry said in a statement. “Monkeypox spreads through close, personal, often skin-to-skin contact from the time symptoms start until the rash has fully healed. The sooner you get the vaccine after being exposed, the better.”
Eligible and interested individuals can visit monkeypox clinics on Tuesdays, Nov. 22 from 9 a.m. to noon and Nov. 29, Dec. 6 and 20 from 9 to 11 a.m. at the Richmond City Health District at 400 East Cary St.
Clinics will also be open at the Henrico Health Department’s West Clinic at 8600 Dixon Powers Drive on Nov. 30 from 9 to 11 a.m., and Dec. 14 from 10 a.m. to noon.
Additional information is available by calling (804) 205-3501.
