Health Department hosting monkeypox vaccine clinic in Bellingham

By Adam Smith September 30, 2022 6:50 am

KGMIFILE - This image provided by the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) shows a colorized transmission electron micrograph of monkeypox particles (red) found within an infected cell (blue), cultured in the laboratory that was captured and color-enhanced at the NIAID Integrated Research Facility (IRF) in Fort Detrick, Md. With monkeypox cases subsiding in Europe and parts of North America in 2022, many scientists say now is the time to prioritize stopping the virus in Africa. (NIAID via AP, File)

BELLINGHAM, Wash. – The Whatcom County Health Department is holding a monkey pox vaccine clinic for residents who may be at risk of contracting the disease and can’t get a shot from their health provider.

The department has a limited supply and requires that those who attend the clinic to meet eligibility critieria to receive the vaccine.

The clinic will be held next Tuesday, October 4th, at 1500 North State Street in Bellingham.

Advanced registration is required but vaccination will be free.

For eligibility criteria and registration information, visit the Health Department’s website.