Mpox (Monkeypox)
Symptoms and Vaccination
Follow the recommended prevention steps and get vaccinated if you were exposed to monkeypox or are at higher risk of being exposed to monkeypox.
CDC urges healthcare providers in the U.S. to be alert for patients who have rash illnesses consistent with monkeypox.
CDC is learning that a large number of persons presently affected are experiencing anogenital lesions (>70%) as well as mucosal lesions (>40%), which can be anogenital (>65%) or oral (>20%). Clinical providers indicate that these lesions - especially oral, genital, and anal mucosal lesions that may not be overtly visible on initial physical exam - are associated with pain out of proportion to expectation based on clinical experience with sexually transmitted diseases in the same anatomic areas.
ACOEM Guidance
Guidance for the Prevention and Treatment of Monkeypox (Mpox) (11/05/22)
Guidance on monkeypox for OEM physicians and other health professionals responsible for preventing and treating monkeypox among health care workers and those workers who may have skin-to-skin contact with others (e.g., schools, correctional facilities, laboratories, veterinary settings, sex workers, etc.). This document also addresses some of the associated work-related issues.
Webinar: Monkeypox Crisis: Knowledge, Skills and Tools that OEM Physicians Can Rapidly Deploy to Protect Healthcare Workers (08/10/22)
Additional Info
Monkeypox (07/18/22)
Dr. Ismail Nabeel and Dr. Michael Sauri
An Update on Mpox (06/22/23)
Dr. Ismail Nabeel and Dr. Michael Sauri
Other Vaccine Information
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COVID-19
Guidance on COVID-19 vaccines and booster doses.
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Influenza
Guidance on influenza vaccine.
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Travel
Guidance on what vaccines are necessary for employees who travel.
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Vaccine Hesitancy
Resources to address vaccine hesitancy and improve vaccine communication.