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Online registration is required for available appointments. Walk-ins welcome.
Second doses can only be administered after at least 28 days following the first vaccine.
Southside Chicago/Woodlawn Community
Center on Cottage Grove • 6323 S. Cottage Grove
Northside Chicago
Center on Halsted • 3656 N. Halsted
These clinics are in collaboration with the Chicago Department of Public Health and local hospitals.
Center on Cottage Grove/Woodlawn Community Registration
** Capacity is limited, and once spots are filled the below registration forms will close. **
REGISTER Thursday, October 12th 4:30 pm - 6:30 pm
Center on Halsted Registration
** Capacity is limited, and once spots are filled the below registration forms will close. **
REGISTER Thursday, October 19th 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Vaccine Eligibility:
Anyone living in Chicago and Illinois, including students enrolled in Chicago’s universities/colleges, who meet one of the following criteria and have not previously been infected with MPox, are recommended to complete the two-dose series of MPox Jynneos vaccine.
The MPox Jynneos vaccine is available to anyone living in Illinois who:
- Had skin-to-skin or intimate contact (e.g., household members with close physical contact or intimate partners) with someone diagnosed with MPox.
- Exchanges good or services for sex.
- Lives with HIV, especially persons with uncontrolled or advanced HIV disease.
- Is eligible for or is currently taking PrEP (pre-exposure prophylaxis) to help prevent infection with HIV.
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- Is a sexually active bisexual, gay and other same gender-loving men, or sexually active transgender individuals.
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- Sexual partners of those included above or individuals who anticipate meeting criteria above in the future.
Especially consider getting vaccinated if you:
- Met recent partners through online applications or social media dating platforms or at clubs, raves, sex parties, or saunas.
- Were diagnosed with sexually transmitted infection(s) in past 6 months.
We are still learning about how well the vaccine can protect you. Even after getting vaccinated, still take reasonable precautions, especially if for those at high risk for severe illness from Mpox.
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