Over 50,000 monkeypox vaccine appointments in New York City go online Friday
NEW YORK -- New York City is expanding monkeypox vaccine eligibility and shortening the time between doses.
Second-dose appointments will be open to anyone who received their first dose at least 28 days ago.
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The city will also expand eligibility to people who are under 18 and who meet all other eligibility criteria. Under the law, minors must provide the consent of a parent, guardian or legal custodian.
Over 50,000 additional first- and second-dose appointments will be made available at 4 p.m. Friday.
For more information, including how to schedule an appointment, click here.
