Critics say those much-needed doses have been slow to arrive from the Federal government, officials are calling for a more streamlined and equitable process to get the shots.
"The last thing we need is county fighting against county, we more vaccinations and we need them now," said Novato Mayor Eric Lucan.Cases of monkeypox are increasing across the Bay Area. San Francisco is reporting more than 600 cases, Alameda and Santa Clara Counties with more than 100 cases each.
Nationally, over 14,000 Americans have infected with Monkeypox since May, including a child under 18 in New York State. The White House stepped up its effort to contain and quell the outbreak, rolling out an additional 360,000 vials of vaccine doses last week.The CDC reports 93% of cases are still among men who reported recent sexual activity with other men but warns that anyone can be at risk for catching monkeypox.
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