Monkeypox has sparked frustration and anxiety among gay and bisexual men in New York, who remember mistakes and discrimination during the early years of the AIDS crisis. Source: New York Times
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How to Get a Monkeypox Vaccine in N.Y.C.
By Gotham Rex on July 28, 2022
More doses are set to arrive in the city in the next few weeks and will become available to people at risk for the disease. Source: New York Times
U.S. to Distribute 800,000 Doses of Monkeypox Vaccine
By Gotham Rex on July 27, 2022
The doses were withheld pending an F.D.A. review, which has now been completed. Source: New York Times
As Monkeypox Spread in New York, 300,000 Vaccine Doses Sat in Denmark
By Gotham Rex on July 25, 2022
The federal government adopted a wait-and-see response to the monkeypox outbreak, calling for more vaccines to be delivered only after cases were growing exponentially. Source: New York Times
Covid and Monkeypox: Where New York City Stands
By Gotham Rex on July 25, 2022
The BA.5 variant is going strong, but many New Yorkers no longer fear the coronavirus in the same way. Source: New York Times
W.H.O. Declares Monkeypox Spread a Global Health Emergency
By Gotham Rex on July 23, 2022
There have been more than 16,000 cases in 75 countries, overwhelmingly among men who have sex with men. Source: New York Times
Debate Over Monkeypox Messaging Divides N.Y.C. Health Department
By Gotham Rex on July 18, 2022
City epidemiologists say some public health messages have been misleading about the risks and have narrowed the city’s chances for containing the disease. Source: New York Times
Monkeypox Patients Face Painful Symptoms and Struggle For Care
By Gotham Rex on July 18, 2022
As the city and federal government strain to supply enough vaccines, patients face a private battle to find treatment and relief from serious symptoms. Source: New York Times
Demand for Monkeypox Vaccine Exceeds Supply, C.D.C. Says
By Gotham Rex on July 15, 2022
The United States has ordered nearly seven million doses in total, but most of them will not arrive for months. Source: New York Times
The U.S. May Be Losing the Fight Against Monkeypox, Scientists Say
By Gotham Rex on July 8, 2022
Longstanding weaknesses in the public health system are giving the virus a chance to become entrenched. Source: New York Times
The 3 Most Important Climate Laws You’ve Never Heard Of
By Gotham Rex on July 8, 2022
The Legislature passed some bills that are obscure but significant, in the view of climate activists. Source: New York Times
Monkeypox Vaccine Rollout Is Marred by Glitches in New York
By Gotham Rex on July 7, 2022
The city has struggled to respond to a growing monkeypox outbreak, the first major public health crisis since the Covid pandemic began. Source: New York Times
New York Will Distribute 8,000 Monkeypox Vaccine Doses
By Gotham Rex on June 30, 2022
The city quickly ran out of doses during an earlier distribution effort, at a single clinic in Chelsea, after hundreds of people lined up for the vaccine. Source: New York Times
Will Monkeypox Concerns Affect Pride Weekend in New York?
By Gotham Rex on June 25, 2022
Some say they have changed their plans in response to the city’s 39 positive cases, while others plan to carry on as safely as they can. Source: New York Times
A Monkeypox Vaccine Is Available for At-Risk New Yorkers
By Gotham Rex on June 23, 2022
Demand for the vaccine was high as the city began offering the vaccine at one Chelsea clinic, where a long line formed and people were turned away. Source: New York Times