{"id":584,"date":"2022-09-28T10:09:16","date_gmt":"2022-09-28T14:09:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/pittsylvania-danville\/?page_id=584"},"modified":"2026-03-30T09:26:13","modified_gmt":"2026-03-30T13:26:13","slug":"mpox-information","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/pittsylvania-danville\/mpox-information\/","title":{"rendered":"Mpox Information"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Anyone can potentially get and spread mpox, but the risk to the general public is considered low at this time.<\/em><\/p>\n

The Virginia Department of Health (VDH) and the Pittsylvania-Danville Health District are responding to an outbreak of mpox that has spread across several countries that don\u2019t normally report mpox, including the United States. For information on mpox in Virginia, please visit the VDH mpox website<\/span><\/a>. If you are a healthcare provider, please visit the mpox website for healthcare providers<\/a><\/span>. The Pittsylvania-Danville Health District is working to ensure that residents who have been exposed or are at high risk of being exposed<\/span> to mpox receive a vaccination.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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If you are interested in receiving a mpox vaccination, please<\/strong>\u00a0call us at (434)766-9828.\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

Eligibility Criteria for Vaccination<\/span><\/h2>\n

VDH recommends vaccination for people who have been exposed to mpox and people who may be more likely to get mpox.<\/p>\n

In Virginia,\u00a0JYNNEOS<\/a><\/span>\u00a0is recommended and available for individuals who identify with any of the groups listed below. However, some people who are at higher risk of exposure to mpox may be eligible for a vaccine even if they don’t fit into one of these categories. Talk to your healthcare provider to decide if you should receive a vaccine.<\/p>\n