June 10 and 17: Free Mpox Vaccination Clinics To Be Held at Community Events in Providence
In the United States, cases of mpox (formerly monkeypox) have declined since peaking in August 2022, but the outbreak is not over. The CDC continues to receive reports of cases and community transmission in the United States and internationally. This month, CDC and local partners have investigated a cluster of mpox cases in the Chicago area.
RIDOH will host mpox vaccination clinics at the following community events in coming weeks. All eligible people are encouraged to get vaccinated or to complete the JYNNEOS two-dose series. The JYNNEOS vaccine is free. There is no out-of-pocket cost for vaccination. People do not need insurance to get the vaccine.
1. Saturday, June 10, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Providence (West Side)
- Event: Haus of Codec Marketplace
- Location: Dexter Park
- Address: 73 Dexter St., Providence, RI
- Register in advance here.
2. Saturday, June 17, from 12 p.m. to 4 p.m., Providence (Downtown)
- Event: Rhode Island Pridefest
- Location: Providence Innovation District Park
- Address: 120 Peck Street, Providence, RI
- Register in advance here.
- Note: COVID-19 bivalent booster vaccines (Pfizer and Moderna) will also be available at the Pridefest clinic. Register for the COVID-19 booster clinic here.
Additionally, several health centers and pharmacies in Rhode Island offer mpox vaccination. For a list of clinics with instructions to make an appointment, please visit https://bit.ly/MPVvaccine.
