Updates
Get the current vaccine status in Philadelphia, view a list of recent updates, and see the latest posts and press releases about mpox.
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Current vaccine status
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Recent updates
Mpox
December 2, 2022
The World Health Organization (WHO) and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) have begun using a new preferred term “mpox” as a synonym for monkeypox. This website is being updated to reflect this change.
Outbreak response plan
September 8, 2022
This plan describes the Health Department’s guiding principles and action steps to address the 2022 mpox outbreak in Philadelphia.
