• Introduction:

    Mpox (formerly called Monkeypox) is a rare disease caused by infection with the Mpox virus. Mpox virus is part of the same family of viruses as variola virus, the virus that causes smallpox. Mpox symptoms are similar to smallpox symptoms, but milder, and mpox is rarely fatal. Mpox is not related to chickenpox.

    Mpox was discovered in 1958 when two outbreaks of a pox-like disease occurred in colonies of monkeys kept for research. Despite being named “monkeypox,” the source of the disease remains unknown. However, African rodents and non-human primates (like monkeys) might harbor the virus and infect people.

    The first human case of mpox was recorded in 1970. Prior to the 2022 outbreak, mpox had been reported in people in several central and western African countries. Previously, almost all mpox cases in people outside of Africa were linked to international travel to countries where the disease commonly occurs or through imported animals. These cases occurred on multiple continents.

Mpox

Mpox (formerly called Monkeypox) is a rare disease caused by infection with the Mpox virus. Mpox virus is part of the same family of viruses as variola virus, the virus that causes smallpox. Mpox symptoms are similar to smallpox symptoms, but milder, and mpox is rarely fatal. Mpox is not related to chickenpox.

Mpox was discovered in 1958 when two outbreaks of a pox-like disease occurred in colonies of monkeys kept for research. Despite being named “monkeypox,” the source of the disease remains unknown. However, African rodents and non-human primates (like monkeys) might harbor the virus and infect people.

The first human case of mpox was recorded in 1970. Prior to the 2022 outbreak, mpox had been reported in people in several central and western African countries. Previously, almost all mpox cases in people outside of Africa were linked to international travel to countries where the disease commonly occurs or through imported animals. These cases occurred on multiple continents.

Mpox: What to Know
Mpox for Healthcare Professionals

JYNNEOS vaccine is approved for prevention of smallpox and Mpox. It is the primary vaccine being used in the U.S. during this outbreak.

To schedule your Mpox Vaccine appointment call the Public Health Clinic at 937-225-4550

If you meet the criteria listed below, please complete the registration to schedule for a first or second dose appointment. If you scheduled a second dose appointment at your first dose appointment with Public Health - Dayton & Montgomery County, you do not need complete this registration unless you are looking to reschedule. The CDC recommends receiving the second dose on time, but if you are unable to do so, within 35 days after the first dose.

Those individuals who are ages 18 and up, residents of Ohio, and are any of the following:

  • People of any sexual orientation or gender identity who have or may have multiple or anonymous sex partners, or who participate or may participate in group sex
  • People of any sexual orientation or gender identity whose sex partners are eligible per the criteria listed above
  • People who know or suspect they have been exposed to Mpox in the last 14 days
  • Anyone else who considers themselves to be at risk for Mpox through sex or any other intimate contact.