Legislation calls for more monkeypox vaccines in NYC
A bumpy roll out of the monkeypox vaccine has state and local leaders demanding federal action.
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A bumpy roll out of the monkeypox vaccine has state and local leaders demanding federal action.
The United States has officially hit 10,000 monkeypox cases, and as those numbers continue to climb across the country and in our area, new legislation was introduced Thursday in New York City.
The United States has officially hit 10,000 monkeypox cases, and as those numbers climb, so do calls for change in the way the vaccine is distributed. CBS2's Astrid Martinez has more on new legislation introduced in New York City.
A go-ahead is expected soon to start administering the vaccine in a different way, by stretching out doses.
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New York is approaching 2,000 cases.
The president declared monkeypox a nationwide health emergency as cases increase rapidly.
With the United States accounting for more infections from monkeypox virus than any other country in the world, researchers are studying a proposed new protocol. As CBS2's Dave Carlin reports, it would split vaccine doses with the intention of getting shots to more people.
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It comes as cases are growing in New York City and across the country. CBS2's John Dias has the latest.
The United States now has more infections than any other country in the world, and New York City is epicenter.
Monkeypox is now officially a public health emergency across the country, but as CBS2's Alecia Reid reports, some say President Biden's declaration may not make enough of a difference as demand for vaccines soars.
The Biden administration has declared a public health emergency on the monkeypox outbreak. The U.S. now has more infections than any other country in the world, and as CBS2's Dick Brennan reports, New York City is epicenter.
The city will also be opening additional clinics throughout the five boroughs.
The next round of monkeypox vaccine appointments in New York City will go online Thursday, the health department says.
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A day after NYC declared a public health emergency, thousands were back out trying to get the vaccine on Sunday.
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