Mpox
Vaccine Information
Residents can call the Public Health Call Center for more information on mpox, including general information, testing, treatment, and vaccines:
Open 7 days a week 8am - 8:30pm
You can go to any of the walk-up Public Vaccinating sites listed here or visit Myturn.ca.gov to find other vaccinating sites near you.
For free mpox vaccines anywhere in the US, including California, visit the CDC's national vaccine locator.
WHO SHOULD GET VACCINATED
Updated: October 7, 2024
The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health recommends that those who may be at risk for, or seek additional protection from mpox infection, be vaccinated against mpox. Anyone who requests vaccination can receive it without having to disclose information on personal risk.
The following groups remain at- risk for mpox and are encouraged to get vaccinated to protect against mpox infection and severe disease:
- Any man or transgender person who has sex with men or transgender persons
- Persons of any gender or sexual orientation who engage in commercial and/or transactional sex or have sex in association with a large public event
- Persons living with HIV, especially persons with uncontrolled or advanced HIV disease
- Persons who had skin-to-skin or intimate contact with someone with suspected or confirmed mpox, including those who have not yet been confirmed by Public Health
- Sexual partners of people in any of the above groups
- People who anticipate being in any of the above groups
- Any adult, regardless of gender identity or sexual orientation, if they are traveling to a country with ongoing human-to-human transmission of clade I mpox AND they anticipate having sex with a new partner
Public Health is also directly communicating with people who have had high- or intermediate-risk contact with someone with mpox (as defined by CDC and confirmed by Public Health) to provide vaccination.
Consent for Minors
- At DPH vaccination sites (e.g., DPH Centers and DPH Points of Dispensing), minors between the ages of 12-17 may consent to receiving the vaccine. Please refer to the DPH justification for more information. If you are younger than 18 and plan to receive the vaccine at a non-DPH site, please contact the vaccine provider to learn about their requirements for parental consent.
- Children under the age of 12 must be accompanied by their parent, legal guardian, or a responsible adult. If the child is accompanied by a responsible adult, the consent form must name the responsible person and be signed by the parent or legal guardian.
Second Doses
Residents who received their first dose of vaccine over 28 days ago SHOULD receive their second dose. Persons who signed up for their first dose on this website and are due for their second dose may visit myturn.ca.gov to find second dose vaccinating sites near them. Persons who received their first dose with their health care provider should contact their health care provider to schedule an appointment for a second dose.
Request a Mobile Vaccine Team
The LA County Department of Public Health is providing mobile vaccine teams to administer mpox vaccines and other selected vaccines at various locations throughout the community. If you are interested in hosting a mobile vaccine team for an event, please complete this form and our Phone Bank will contact you to provide more information.
Request a Mobile Vaccine Team Form
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