From this Monday, July 11, vaccination against monkeypox is extended to “most exposed groups”, in particular homosexual and trans people with multiple partners.
- Monkeypox, also called monkeypox or monkeypox virus, is a virus that is transmitted to humans from animals or other humans.
- Usually, this pathology is more common in West and Central Africa.
721 cases of monkeypox have been recorded in France, according to the latest situation update from Public health France. Faced with the increase in cases, the government has decided to extend vaccination against this disease to the “most exposed groups” from this Monday, July 11, including homosexual people, those with multiple partners or even sex workers, in particular those who prostitute themselves.
Comply with HAS recommendations
“In accordance with @HAS_sante recommendations, preventive vaccination will be offered to people at high risk of being infected with #monkeypoxhad explained François Braun, the Minister of Health, in a tweet last July 8. We will organize ourselves so that it can be available, for those who wish, from the beginning of next week”.
97% of cases in men who have sex with men
The decision is now made. It follows a opinion published by the High Authority for Health, on July 7th. “To date, in France, 97% of cases for which sexual orientation is reported have occurred among men who have sex with men (MSM), explains the document. Among the cases for which information is available, 75% report having had at least 2 sexual partners in the 3 weeks before the onset of symptoms”.
Targeted communication
For its part, last June, Public Health France also pleaded for targeted communication towards MSM. “Given what has been observed in Europe on the disease, targeted communication was quickly implemented towards MSM peopleexplained the update published by the health authority on June 23. The messages remind you of the symptoms and what to do in the event of symptoms. They are currently broadcast digitally and via an affinity display network in bars and restaurants. At the same time, posters, flyers and advice sheets were distributed”.
New vaccination centers in Ile-de-France
To better fight against this disease, the regional health agency (ARS) of Île-de-France has announced the opening of new vaccination centers for people with contact cases, that is to say adults whose contact with an infected person is considered at risk.
In these centres, people affected by the expansion of vaccination will therefore be able to come and be vaccinated…. Ideally, within four days of the date of the last risky contact. The maximum delay is 14 days to get the dose administered.
