Strobe lights, tequila shots and...the monkeypox vaccine? Some Philly nightclubs may add it to the menu to aid the fight against the virus.
The Philadelphia Department of Public Health plans to make the monkeypox vaccine available during busy hours at city clubs and nightspots within the next month, the city’s health commissioner said.people most at risk from the virus, predominantly men who have sex with men. Case counts in the city have declined sincethan half of the number of people needed for immunity in the community.
“We’d love to not have another endemic infection in Philadelphia,” said Philadelphia Health Commissioner Cheryl Bettigole in an interview Thursday. Working with businesses to encourage vaccination among people enjoying a night out is unusual, Bettigole said. “The goal is to take a vaccine clinic where people are,” Bettigole said. “Let’s be there when the club’s open and operating.”22 applications, more than expected, for$375,000 to community groups to promote vaccination. Officials also have conducted outreach to venues and businesses that cater to the LGBTQ community with the hope of pairing community groups and these businesses to coordinate vaccination outreach.
The initiative will likely convince some to get a shot, said Jeremy Taylor, a party promoter who has been distributing“The biggest thing is having it available and accessible,” said Taylor, who hosts events under the name JayLaTay.the week of Sept. 11, the most current weekly data available, compared to 70 in the last week of July.
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