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FILE – A dose of a Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine is prepared at Lurie Children’s hospital, Nov. 5, 2021, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh, File)
Clinic is January 19 from 4 p.m. until 7 p.m.
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NORFOLK, Va. (WAVY) – If you’re looking to get either a Mpox or COVID-19 vaccine, there’s a free clinic Thursday in Norfolk offering both.
The Virginia Beach Department of Public Health is hosting the clinic at MJ’s Tavern, located at 4019 Granby Street. It runs from 4 p.m. until 7 p.m. on January 19.
Mpox is a rare, contagious rash illness caused by the monkeypox virus. Vaccination is an important prevention tool.
In Virginia, a two-dose series of a monkeypox vaccine (JYNNEOS) is recommended for people who identify with any of the groups listed below.
Visit this link to schedule an appointment for the Mpox Vaccination on Thursday, Jan. 19.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) now recommends a single dose of the new COVID-19 bivalent booster at least two months after a completed primary series or monovalent booster vaccination.
Click on the links below to make an appointment to receive the COVID-19 Bivalent Booster on Jan. 19. Appointments are encouraged, but organizers say walk-ins will be accepted.
For more information on monkeypox vaccines, visit the VDH website or the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention “Monkeypox” website.
For more information on COVID-19 vaccines, visit the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention “Vaccines for COVID-19” page at www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/vaccines/index.html.
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