Monkeypox Resource Center
In light of the recent cases of Clade I & II (monkeypox) in the U.S., the National Coalition for LGBTQ Health has curated a library of evidence-based materials in multiple formats about monkeypox. Geared to clinicians, researchers, and community members, the resources provide information about monkeypox virus transmission, prevention, testing, and treatment.
Letter from CDC Director Dr. Rochelle Walensky
Resources from CDC
Scientists at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) are tracking multiple cases of monkeypox that have been reported in several countries that don’t normally report monkeypox, including the United States.
It’s not clear how the people were exposed to monkeypox, but early data suggest that gay, bisexual, and other men who have sex with men make up a high number of cases. However, anyone who has been in close contact with someone who has monkeypox is at risk. CDC is urging healthcare providers in the U.S. to be alert for patients who have rash illnesses consistent with monkeypox, regardless of whether they have travel or specific risk factors for monkeypox and regardless of gender or sexual orientation.
CDC is working with state and local health officials to identify people who may have been in contact with individuals who have tested positive for monkeypox, so they can monitor their health.
New and Updated
- Schools, Early Care and Education Programs, and Other Settings Serving Children or Adolescents NEW
- FACT SHEET: White House Announces New Actions to Combat Monkeypox Outbreak NEW
- Disinfecting Home and Other Non-Healthcare Settings NEW
- Seven Questions on Monkeypox Vaccines with Dr. Daskalakis NEW
- Vaccine Administration Errors and Deviations NEW
- FDA: Emergency Use Authorization Fact Sheet NEW
- Preparation and Collection of Specimens NEW
- Testing Patients for Monkeypox (print resource) NEW
- MMWR: High-Contact Object and Surface Contamination in a Household of Persons with Monkeypox Virus Infection — Utah, June 2022 NEW
- The American College Health Association (ACHA) and the American Council on Education (ACE) invite you to Safe Return to Campus: Preparing for Monkeypox and COVID-19, a webinar town hall for college presidents, campus health professionals, and student administrators on Wednesday, August 24 from 2:00-3:15pm ET. Register Here. NEW
- Monkeypox in Animals UPDATED
- Pets in the Home UPDATED
- Monkeypox Frequently Asked Questions UPDATED
- Obtaining and Using TPOXX (Tecovirimat) UPDATED
- Clinical Considerations for Treatment and Prophylaxis of Monkeypox Virus Infection in People with HIV UPDATED
- Information For Healthcare Professionals UPDATED
- Information for Health Departments UPDATED
General
- Schools, Early Care and Education Programs, and Other Settings Serving Children or Adolescents NEW
- FACT SHEET: White House Announces New Actions to Combat Monkeypox Outbreak NEW
- Monkeypox in Animals UPDATED
- Pets in the Home UPDATED
- Monkeypox Frequently Asked Questions UPDATED
- 2022 U.S. Monkeypox Outbreak Cases and Data Dashboard
- U.S. Map & Case Count
- U.S. Monkeypox Case Trends Reported to CDC
- Global Map & Case Count
- Signs and Symptoms
- Treatment
- What You Need to Know about Monkeypox if You are a Teen or Young Adult (print resource)
- Considerations for Reducing Monkeypox Transmission in Congregate Living Settings
- Technical Report: Multi-National Monkeypox Outbreak, United States, 2022
- Impact of Monkeypox Outbreak on Select Behaviors NEW
If You Are Sick
Vaccination
- Seven Questions on Monkeypox Vaccines with Dr. Daskalakis- YouTube NEW
- Vaccine Administration Errors and Deviations NEW
- FDA: Emergency Use Authorization Fact Sheet NEW
- Interim Clinical Considerations for Use of JYNNEOS and ACAM2000 Vaccines
- Vaccination Strategies
- How to administer a JYNNEOS vaccine intradermally
- Vaccination Administration Considerations for Specific Populations
- ASPR: JYNNEOS Monkeypox Vaccine Distribution by Jurisdiction
- ASPR: Operational Planning Guide
- JYNNEOS Smallpox and Monkeypox Vaccine Storage and Handling Summary
- COCA Call – CDC and FDA Update: Interim Clinical Considerations for Monkeypox Vaccination
Community
- Travelers’ Health Alert
- Monkeypox: Get the Facts
Reducing Stigma in Monkeypox Communication and Community Engagement
- New video featuring CDC’s Dr. Demetre Daskalakis on HIV.gov with Kaye Hayes, MPA, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Infectious Disease and the Director of the Office of Infectious Disease and HIV/AIDS Policy
- New Janssen Campaign Developed by and for the LGBTQ+ Community Inspires Action and Empathy for People Living with Depression
- Growing anti-LGBTQ rhetoric causing rise in suicides, advocates say
- Drs. Malebranche, Shalit, & patient advocate Scott Bertani discuss HIV
- Monkeypox is not a gay disease. But LGBTQ leaders say they need more help for gay men and everyone else
For Healthcare Workers
- Preparation and Collection of Specimens NEW
- Testing Patients for Monkeypox (print resource) NEW
- Obtaining and Using TPOXX (Tecovirimat) UPDATED
- Clinical Considerations for Treatment and Prophylaxis of Monkeypox Virus Infection in People with HIV UPDATED
- Information For Healthcare Professionals UPDATED
- Clinician FAQs
- Clinical Recognition
- Interim Clinical Guidance for the Treatment of Monkeypox
- Guidance for Tecovirimat Use Under Expanded Access Investigational New Drug Protocol
- Isolation and Prevention Practices for People with Monkeypox
- Infection Control: Healthcare Settings
- Isolation and Infection Control at Home
- Monitoring and Risk Assessment for Persons Exposed in the Community
Laboratory
Health Departments
Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR)
- MMWR: High-Contact Object and Surface Contamination in a Household of Persons with Monkeypox Virus Infection — Utah, June 2022 NEW
- Use of JYNNEOS (Smallpox and Monkeypox Vaccine, Live, Nonreplicating) for Preexposure Vaccination of Persons at Risk for Occupational Exposure to Orthopoxviruses: Recommendations of the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices — United States, 2022
- MMWR Podcasts Page NEW
Additional Resources
VIDEOS
- FAQ videos from Kaiser Family Foundation, rights-free and designed for sharing
- Resources from Greater Than AIDS
