The North Central District Health Department has the JYNNEOS vaccine for monkeypox available from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Thursday at its local health departments in Henry, Shelby, Spencer and Trimble counties. If you have questions about the vaccine, contact the KDPH monkeypox hotlines at (844) 520-6670.

Due to the very low number of cases in Kentucky, a limited number of vaccines is being made available for use in the commonwealth. The Kentucky Department of Public Health and the North Central District Health Department both share and appreciate the concern for expanded access to the vaccine.

To ensure the most at-risk population is first to receive the vaccine, the KDPH on Aug. 25 updated the criteria for eligibility for the vaccine.

To see if a vaccine is recommended for you, click here.

For more information on monkeypox, or for links to the CDC and KDPH monkeypox websites, please click here.