Monkeypox
Monkeypox Testing and Vaccination Information
Centralized Scheduling Tool for Monkeypox Vaccine Now Available on DPH Website
ATLANTA – The Georgia Department of Public Health (DPH) has launched an online, centralized scheduling tool and helpline to locate and make appointments for the Monkeypox vaccine. To schedule a Monkeypox vaccine visit dph.ga.gov/monkeypox and click on the Learn More tab under “Find a Vaccine and Register for an Appointment”. You may also call the Vaccine Scheduling Resource Line at (888) 457-0186
The scheduling tool allows you to choose a first or second dose of Jynneos™ monkeypox vaccine from a dropdown menu. Because Monkeypox vaccine supply remains limited, you will be asked to answer a series of questions that help DPH prioritize vaccine to individuals who may have been exposed to monkeypox. The questions follow guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention for administering Monkeypox vaccine.
The Monkeypox scheduling tool simplifies finding vaccine and scheduling a monkeypox vaccination anywhere in the state by having all available appointments in one place instead of having to search individual health department websites. The availability of vaccines will be updated regularly to reflect the allocation of vaccine that Georgia receives from the federal government.
The Monkeypox virus can spread from person to person through direct contact with infectious rash, scabs, or body fluids. It also can be spread by respiratory secretions during prolonged, face-to-face contact, or during intimate physical contact, such as kissing, cuddling, or sex. While more than 90% of those affected in the current global outbreak are gay, bisexual, or other men who have sex with men, anyone who has been in close contact with someone who has monkeypox can be infected.
If you think you may have monkeypox, seek testing as soon as possible. To avoid potential spread of monkeypox to others, stay isolated until your rash has healed, and a new layer of skin has formed.
There are things you can do to protect yourself from getting monkeypox:
- Avoid close, skin-to-skin contact with people who have a rash that looks like
- Do not touch the rash or scabs of a person with
- Wash your hands often with soap and water or use an alcohol-based hand sanitizer
For more information about monkeypox, visit https://dph.georgia.gov/monkeypox or https://www.cdc.gov/poxvirus/monkeypox/index.html.
Contact: nancy.nydam@dph.ga.gov
Other Resources:
https://www.cobbanddouglaspublichealth.com/services/epidemiology-infectious-disease/monkeypox/
https://www.gnrhealth.com/monkeypox/
As vaccine is received, the DeKalb County Board of Health is opening additional appointment availability.
For updates on when appointments will open, please monitor Metro Atlanta area news outlets (and their websites),
as well as the DeKalb County Board of Health's website, Facebook and Twitter @healthydekalb their official social media properties.
Vaccine is not limited solely to the residents of a given county. If there are other vaccination opportunities in surrounding counties
(Cobb, Clayton, Fulton, and Gwinnett), those are also open to all meeting the eligibility requirements.
For additional information or questions, please contact our call center at (404) 294-3700.
You may also contact the AID Atlanta Info-line at 1-800-551-2728 for referrals or resource information.