Author: Rishi Sharma

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Updated Eligibility Criteria for Monkeypox Vaccine There has been a recent update in eligibility criteria for monkeypox vaccination, including sex workers of any sex or gender, as well as anyone who has had recent close contact with someone infected with monkeypox.Eligible individuals include: Gay, bisexual, transgender,...

Contact the Immunization Program! The Immunization Program manages several email accounts to support providers and the public with immunization-related queries. Use this guide to determine who to contact based on the nature of your request: PhilaVax@phila.gov: PhilaVax account support and technical issues (patient update requests, vaccine reporting questions,...

Recommend HPV Vaccine at Every Visit! During the first year of the COVID-19 pandemic, there was a decrease in HPV doses administered in the United States. Here in Philadelphia, there was a 29% decrease in the total number of HPV doses administered in 2020 compared to 2019. This decrease affected every...