Data shows the city is falling behind when it comes to immunizing Black New Yorkers who are eligible for the Jynneos monkeypox vaccine. “We must double down to ensure the distribution gap and equity are addressed.”
At the City Council hearing Wednesday, Vasan, the city's health commissioner, said patients in this group can get the vaccine the old-fashioned way.
But the request indicated that participants would have to first commence outreach activities at the city’s behest — before officially being contracted to do the work. “The contractor should expect a delay in payment as a result of this process,” the document said., CEO of nonprofit Harlem United, said she would like to get city funding to hire peers with backgrounds similar to those they’re trying to reach to do nightlife outreach. “The design of the program makes sense,” she said.
Physician Assistant Susan Eng-Na goes over the possible side effects with a patient before administering a monkeypox vaccine during a vaccination clinic at the OASIS Wellness Center in New York City on Aug. 19, 2022.Physician Assistant Susan Eng-Na goes over the possible side effects with a patient before administering a monkeypox vaccine during a vaccination clinic at the OASIS Wellness Center in New York City on Aug. 19, 2022.
Cianciotto said his organization also has close ties with the community of LGBTQ New Yorkers who participate in the, which has been depicted in television shows such as "Pose." He said GMHC hosted a latex ball in June where a city health department worker handed out information about monkeypox, and he hoped to do more targeted outreach like that.
Some advocates criticized the initial rollout of the city’s monkeypox vaccine campaign because of how difficult it was for some to snag an appointment through the online portal, even if they tried to sign up right when new appointments came online.
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