Monkeypox Vaccine Eligibility and Referral
Current Groups Eligible for JYNNEOS Vaccine
- Persons confirmed by LAC DPH to have high- or intermediate-risk contact with a confirmed monkeypox case.
- Persons who attended an event/venue where there was high risk of exposure to an individual(s) with confirmed monkeypox through skin-to-skin or sexual contact.
- High-risk cohorts in the LA County jail.
- Gay or bisexual men and transgender persons with a diagnosis of rectal gonorrhea and/or early syphilis within the past 3 months.
Note: Groups 1-3 are by Public Health invitation only.
Referring Patients for Monkeypox Vaccine
Providers with JYNNEOS vaccine from the Public Health Department should vaccinate their own patients meeting the eligibility criteria #4 for monkeypox vaccine.
Providers that do not have vaccine can refer gay or bisexual men and transgender persons with a diagnosis of rectal gonorrhea and/or early syphilis in the past 3 months to a monkeypox vaccination site if they provide one of the following:
- Proof of an appropriate and verifiable test result in the last 3 months of presentation. Proof can be on paper or shown from the patient’s phone, including a screenshot of the result or within a patient portal; OR
- A Medical Provider Attestation confirming that the patient has a history of rectal gonorrhea or early syphilis treated presumptively in the past 3 months.
Public Health Centers and Point of Dispensing (PODs) are current JYNNEOS vaccination sites. It is anticipated that certain community clinics will be accepting referrals shortly. See Clinic and POD schedule for locations and hours.
Instructions for patients referred for JYNNEOS vaccine:
- Patients must bring ID in addition to the proof of test result or Medical Provider Attestation.
- Patients should attend the PODs during regular business hours if they prefer to walk-in for services or they can call to make an appointment at our Nurse Only Clinic. No walk-ins are accepted for Monkeypox vaccine in LAC DPH Nurse Only clinics. Patients should reference the Clinic and POD schedule for hours.
Note: Given the limited current national vaccine supply, Public Health is prioritizing administering as many first doses of monkeypox vaccine as possible to all eligible persons at this time. As soon as federal vaccine supply expands, Public Health will make second doses available to those who received their initial dose.
