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Monkeypox vaccines in short supply and high demand

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Monkeypox is testing our already strained medical care system. Cases are doubling nearly every week and vaccines are still in short supply. So for now, high risk groups are being prioritized.

UW Medicine’s Dr. Shireesha Dhanireddy is here to fill us in.

You can find more eligibility information and updates about the Monkeypox vaccine over on the King County Public Health website here.

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