
Monkeypox Information
There are currently 139 known cases of Monkeypox in King County.
SYMPTOMS
- Fever
- Headache
- Muscle aches
- Swollen lymph nodes
- Followed by a rash and lesions

WHAT TO DO IF YOU BELIEVE YOU HAVE MONKEYPOX
- Contact your healthcare provider immediately for an evaluation
- Remind them that the monkeypox virus has been identified in this area
- If you do not have a healthcare provider or cannot get an appointment, symptomatic patients can be evaluated at the Public Health – Seattle & King County Sexual Health Clinic at Harborview, open M/W/TH/F, 7:30 am – 6:00 pm and Tuesday 9:30 am – 6:00 pm.
- Avoid gatherings to decrease the risk of infection to others
HOW TO GET THE MONKEYPOX VACCINE
- King County initially got 710 courses of the monkeypox vaccine; the national supply of vaccines for monkeypox is currently limited, although more are expected later in the summer
- Those with close contact with someone who has monkeypox and those at high or intermediate risk of exposure can get vaccinated
MYTH BUSTING
- Monkeypox is NOT an STI
- Monkeypox does not only affect the LGBTQ+ population, it is similar to chickenpox which can affect anyone