HONOLULU – The Hawaiʻi Department of Health (DOH) is reporting one additional case of monkeypox.
In addition to DOH and other partner sites, Kaiser Permanente on Oʻahu, Hamakua-Kohala Health on Hawaiʻi Island and Malama Pono Health Services on Kauaʻi are now offering the JYNNEOS vaccine by appointment to individuals who meet current eligibility criteria.
Cases in Hawaii
DOH has identified one additional case of monkeypox:
- An Oʻahu resident whose case is related to a previously reported case
Vaccination
The JYNNEOS vaccine is available statewide to Hawaiʻi residents 18 and older. Vaccination eligibility includes:
- Close contact in the last 14 days with a person with known or suspected monkeypox infection;
- Gay, bisexual, and other men who have sex with men and transgender individuals who have multiple or anonymous sex partners;
- Persons with severe immune compromise (e.g., advanced or poorly controlled HIV infection, active cancer treatment, high-dose steroids) or certain skin conditions, such as eczema; AND who have a household member or sex partner at high risk for monkeypox.
| Provider/Organization | Area Served |
| Hawaiʻi Department of HealthPhone: (808) 586-4462
Online: health.hawaii.gov/docd/mpxvax Kauaʻi residents can also call (808) 241-3495 | Statewide |
| Malama I Ke OlaPhone: (808) 871-7772 | Maui |
| Waianae Coast Comprehensive Health CenterPhone: (808) 427-0442 | O‘ahu (sites in Waianae and Kapolei) |
| Hawaiʻi Health & Harm Reduction CenterPhone: (808) 521-2437 | O‘ahu (site in Honolulu) |
| Kaiser PermanentePhone: (808) 432-2000, prompt 1 | O‘ahu (Mapunapuna Medical Office) |
| Hamakua-Kohala HealthPhone: (808) 930-2751 | Hawaiʻi Island |
| Malama Pono Health ServicesPhone: (808) 871-7772 | Kauaʻi |
DOH has received approximately 4,400 doses of JYNNEOS and continues to order Hawaiʻi’s full allocation from the federal government. Nearly 2,000 doses have been administered.
JYNNEOS is a two-dose series administered 28 days apart. Individuals eligible for a second dose are encouraged to make an appointment.
Transmission
The risk to most Hawaiʻi residents remains low. Monkeypox is mainly spread through close, intimate contact with body fluids, lesion material, or items used by someone with monkeypox. Monkeypox may be spread through large respiratory droplets. These droplets generally cannot travel more than a few feet, so prolonged contact is required.
The current cases, both nationally and in Hawai‘i, are primarily spreading among social networks of gay, bisexual, and other men who have sex with men. However, anyone who has close contact with someone with monkeypox is at risk of infection, regardless of sexual orientation or gender identity.
Testing & Treatment
Individuals with monkeypox symptoms, including flu-like symptoms, swollen lymph nodes, or new or unexplained rash or sores, should immediately contact their healthcare provider. Testing and treatment are available through healthcare providers.
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