Monkeypox Information and Resources
Last Edited: June 30, 2022
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) continues to respond to a new outbreak of monkeypox. Please see below for a list of recently released or updated resources related to monkeypox. NASTAD will continue to provide relevant resources and updates, so please be sure to periodically check here for more information.
What's New
Webinar: Public Health Monkeypox Response: JYNNEOS Vaccine
Thursday, July 7, 2022, 1:00 – 2:00 PM ET
Join NCSD for a deep dive on JYNNEOS, a vaccine indicated for the prevention of smallpox and monkeypox disease. We will host an open discussion with Florian Lienert, PhD, Director, Global Medical Affairs, Bavarian Nordic, the manufacturer of JYNNEOS. This is also an opportunity to learn more current PrEP/PEP recommendations for monkeypox and updated vaccine distribution information. Register for the webinar here.
Webinar: Clinic+ Connect Community Call: Monkeypox Response in Sexual Health Clinics
Friday, July 8, 2022, 12:00 - 1:00 PM ET
Join us to receive the latest updates on the federal monkeypox response. We will also hear from sexual health clinic providers and staff about monkeypox triage, testing, and vaccination efforts on the ground. Confirmed speakers include Dr. Philip A. Chan, Associate Professor in the Department of Medicine and School of Public Health at Brown University ad Chief Medical Officer at Open Door Health, and Dr. Bruce ("Bryce") W. Furness, Medical Epidemiologist, CDC Division of STD Prevention. Register now.
Other Updates
- HAN-- June 14, 2022
- Monkeypox FAQs
- Disinfection of the Home and Non-Healthcare Settings -- Updated
- Monkeypox Facts for People Who are Sexually Active – Updated with PDF
- Preventing Monkeypox in Congregate Settings
- Preventing Monkeypox Spread in Specific Settings -- New Landing Page
- Map of Global Outbreak with Case Counts
- Recording from the HIVMA/IDSA Webinar: Monkeypox in the U.S.: An Update (idsociety.org)
CDC Resources
- Dear Colleague Letter from Dr. Rochelle Walensky
- Update on the Use of Medical Countermeasures for Monkeypox Infection
- Case Definition for Use in the 2022 Monkeypox Response
- Monkeypox and Smallpox Vaccination Guidance
- Smallpox/Monkeypox Vaccine Information Statement | CDC
- Interim Guidance for Household Disinfection of Monkeypox Virus (cdc.gov)
- CDC Non-variola Orthopoxvirus General Real-Time PCR Test Procedure
- Social Gatherings, Safer Sex and Monkeypox (cdc.gov)
General
Information For Healthcare Professionals
- Case Definition†
- Clinical Recognition
- Clinician FAQs
- Infection Control: Healthcare Settings
- Infection Control: Home
- Specimen Collection
- Treatment
- Vaccine Guidance
- Duration of Isolation Procedures
- Monitoring Persons Exposed
- Autopsy and Handling of Human Remains
HAN Archive - 00466 | Health Alert Network (HAN) (cdc.gov)
Laboratory
- Information for Laboratory Personnel
- Laboratory Process for Monkeypox
- Test Procedure: Monkeypox virus Generic Real-Time PCR Test
Community
- Travelers’ Health Alert
- Monkeypox: Get the Facts
- Reducing Stigma in Monkeypox Communication and Community Engagement
- Guidance for social gatherings and safer sex
Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR)
- MMWR Monkeypox Outbreak – Nine Cases, May 2022
- Use of JYNNEOS (Smallpox and Monkeypox Vaccine, Live, Nonreplicating) for Preexposure Vaccination of Persons at Risk for Occupational Exposure to Orthopoxviruses: Recommendations of the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices — United States, 2022
Science and Data
- Clinical Recognition
- Interim Clinical Guidance for the Treatment of Monkeypox
- Infection Prevention and Control of Monkeypox in Healthcare Settings
- Information for Laboratory Personnel
- Laboratory Process for Monkeypox
- Health Alert Network (HAN) Health Advisory
Recorded Meetings
Additional Resources
- Building Healthy Online Communities Health Information and Messaging on Monkeypox
- NCSD Monkeypox Command Center for STD Programs
If you have questions or if you would like additional information, please email CDC’s Monkeypox Partnerships Team at eocevent434@cdc.gov.