Yakima Health District Meeting with Local Providers: Monkeypox, August 24th at 12:00pm

The Yakima Health District will hold a meeting with local providers about monkeypox on Wednesday, August 24 at 12:00pm via zoom. Melissa Sixberry, Director of Disease Control at the Yakima Health District and Dr. Neil Barg, Health Officer will be presenting. The purpose of this meeting is to provide an overview of the current state of the monkeypox outbreak, how it spreads, symptoms, when providers should test someone for monkeypox, what treatment is available, and vaccine eligibility.

Join Zoom Meeting

https://us06web.zoom.us/j/88194543826

Or call in: +1 253-215-8782

Meeting ID: 881 9454 3826

Monkeypox in Yakima County

Yakima County currently has five individuals who have tested positive for monkeypox. Yakima Health District staff is working with the individuals who tested positive for monkeypox to identify close contacts. The close contacts are being provided the JYNNEOS vaccine to prevent further spread.

Reporting

Report possible monkeypox cases immediately upon suspicion. Any patient who is tested for monkeypox is considered a probable case, regardless of the index of suspicion. Call the reporting line at 800-535-5016 ext. 541. We will help you complete an intake form and review exposure guidelines to evaluate close contacts.

For providers completing the intake form and sending it via fax, it is important to fill it out completely and provide photographs of the lesions.

Do not wait for test results to report. This allows us to start case investigation as soon as possible.

Questions?

Questions? Contact Yakima Health District at (509) 575-4040 or (800) 535-5016

More Information

Flyer for Providers on When to Test for Monkeypox

Available to download here.