JYNNEOS (mpox) Vaccine
Overview
There is an FDA-approved vaccine called JYNNEOS that is available to prevent a mpox infection in people over age 18. People can receive the vaccine to prevent illness after an exposure, or if they are at high risk of being exposed. You can’t get mpox from the vaccine.
If you are exposed, you should be vaccinated within 4 days of close contact for best results. However, the vaccine can be given up to 14 days after exposure. If the vaccine does not prevent you from getting the disease, it can prevent you from getting severely ill.
The JYNNEOS vaccine is a 2-dose series, so you need 2 doses of the vaccine before you are fully vaccinated. You are considered immune 14 days after receiving thesecond dose of the vaccine. The vaccine is given intradermally (in-between 2 layers of the skin). This area of the skin promotes a good immune response for vaccines so this area may become red or slightly irritated after the vaccination.
Patients with an allergy to one of the components of the vaccine (egg or chicken protein, ciprofloxacin, gentamicin) should not receive the vaccine. If you have a history of keloid scars, then alert the nurse before the vaccine is administered.
Our approach
We want to provide the JYNNEOS vaccine to all eligible patients in an equitable way. Patients who are eligible for the vaccine can be scheduled to receive the vaccine at the M Health Fairview Vaccine Clinic in St. Paul. We are working closely with the Minnesota Department of Health and our community partners to make the vaccine as accessible as possible for Fairview and non-Fairview patients.
The current eligibility criteria for the JYNNEOS vaccination are:
- Patients exposed to a person with mpox.
- The JYNNEOS vaccine should be given within 4 days of exposure but can be given up to 14 days after exposure. If more than 14 days from the time of exposure, vaccination can be considered on a case-by-case basis.
- Mpox primarily spreads through close, personal contact (including skin to skin contact) with a person infected with mpox. Transmission occurs by touching a rash, a scab, and/or body fluid, but can also occur by touching surfaces and objects used by a person infected with mpox, or through respiratory droplets during close personal contact.
2. Vaccination prior to exposure
- You engage in sex work, or exchange sex for food, money, substances, shelter, etc
- You are gay, queer or bisexual man, and/or transgender (including trans man, trans woman, nonbinary, or gender non-conforming)
- You are a man who has sex with men (MSM)
- Sexual partners of persons with the above criteria listed above
- Persons who anticipate experiencing the above criteria listed above
- You are considered more vulnerable to mpox by a provider's clinical judgement or public health recommendation (i.e. treated for a sexually transmitted diseases in the past 6 months, people experiencing homelessness, incarceration)
If you have had a severe allergic reaction to a JYNNEOS vaccine or to an ingredient in the vaccine, such as gentamicin, ciprofloxacin or egg protein, talk to your doctor. You may not be able to get this vaccine.
Vaccination during pregnancy and for breastfeeding mothers who meet the above criteria can be considered a candidate for the JYNNEOS vaccine after discussion with a provider.
If you are concerned about an occupational exposure contact your institution's employee occupational health department.
If you are interested in receiving the vaccine and meet one of the above criteria call 1-855-FAIRVIEW to schedule an appointment. We will ask screening questions, but you can self-attest to being eligible for vaccination without specifying which criteria are meet.
Eligibility criteria is subject to change. Please see the MDH website for the most up to date criteria.
Providers for JYNNEOS (mpox) Vaccine
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- M Health Fairview Clinic - Hugo
- M Health Fairview Clinic - Oakdale
- M Health Fairview Clinic - Fridley
- M Health Fairview Clinic - Bethesda
- M Health Fairview Clinic - Roselawn
- M Health Fairview Clinic - Rogers
- M Health Fairview Clinic - Elk River
- M Health Fairview Clinic - Smiley's
- M Health Fairview Clinic - Princeton
- M Health Fairview Clinic - Rosemount
- M Health Fairview Sexual and Gender Health Clinic
- M Health Fairview Clinic - Prior Lake
- M Health Fairview Cancer Center - Maple Grove
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- M Health Fairview Cancer Center - Edina
- M Health Fairview Clinic - Phalen Village
- M Health Fairview Women's Clinic - Minneapolis
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- M Health Fairview Clinic - Maplewood
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