What You Should Know About Monkeypox

What you should know about Monkeypox

Seattle – King County Public Health posts the latest information here: kingcounty.gov/monkeypox.

So far, most cases of monkeypox in King County have been reported among men who had close intimate contact with other men, sometimes with multiple partners.

But others can become infected, regardless of age, sexual orientation or gender identity.

Poz.com offers tips for safer sex in the time of monkeypox.

A limited supply of monkeypox vaccine is available locally, with more doses promised for later this Fall.

In King County, patients with flu-like or rash symptoms can be evaluated for free at the Public Health Sexual Health Clinic at Harborview, open M/W/TH/F, 7:30 am – 6:00 pm and Tuesday 9:30 am – 6:00 pm, (206) 744-3590.

Please stay informed through kingcounty.gov/monkeypox.

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