VALDOSTA — The Quality of Life Association celebrates black history month with a narrated living timeline showcasing many famous Black history figures of yesterday and today. The fundraising event titled, “All Shades Art Exhibit and…
Lowndes receives limited supply of Monkeypox Vaccine
LOWNDES CO. - The Lowndes County Health Department has received a limited supply of Monkeypox Vaccine that will be available by appointment. Release: The Georgia Department of Public Health’s South Health District has received a…
Georgia DPH receives doses of monkeypox vaccine
ATLANTA - The Georgia DPH announces that the state has begun receiving doses of the monkeypox vaccine for high risk infection. Release: The Georgia Department of Public Health (DPH) has begun receiving limited doses of…
Mayo Clinic begins Monkeypox testing
ATLANTA - Monkeypox testing has begun at Mayo Clinic Labortories using the CDC's orthopoxvirus test for virus detection. Release: Mayo Clinic Laboratories will begin testing for monkeypox using CDC’s orthopoxvirus test, which detects most non-smallpox…
Labcorp to begin testing for Monkeypox with orthopoxvirus
ATLANTA - Monkeypox testing using the CDC's orthopoxvirus will begin at Labcorp, doubling the testing capacity. Release: Labcorp will begin testing for monkeypox using CDC’s orthopoxvirus test (which detects all non-smallpox related orthopoxviruses, including monkeypox). …
CDC recommends monkeypox vaccine for at risk
ATLANTA - The Center for Disease Control and Prevention releases recommendations for Jynneos monkeypox vaccine for people who are at risk. Release: MMWR is releasing a report that lays out the recommendations of the Advisory…
CDC responds to monkeypox case in U.S.
ATLANTA - The CDC's investigating a U.S. case of monkeypox along with tracking multiple cluster that have been reported in several countries. Release: Scientists at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) are collaborating…