NYC Council Introduces Bills To Address MPX Response

Spectrum News reports:

Following the city’s bumpy rollout of monkeypox vaccines this summer, the New York City Council LGBTQIA+ Caucus unveiled legislation Thursday morning aimed at combating the outbreak across the five boroughs.

If passed, the package, which consists of three bills, would require the city to establish a multi-pronged monkeypox response plan, create an education and outreach strategy, ensure sufficient vaccine access for vulnerable communities, enhance monkeypox data reporting, and establish a permanent infectious disease vaccine scheduling portal.

The package is the first major piece of legislation in the nation to address the epidemic, according to Councilmember Crystal Hudson, the co-chair of the LGBTQIA+ Caucus.

Read the full article. As of yesterday, NYC has reported 2039 cases, but the City DOH notes that figures lag by several days as numbers are collected from multiple public and private community health groups.

If passed, it would require the city to establish a multi-pronged monkeypox response plan, establish a permanent infectious disease vaccine scheduling portal, and other outreach. https://t.co/VCwne2Gepa

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