Maryland's top infectious disease official says monkeypox cases are trending downward after the state broadened vaccine eligibility to reach more residents.
The expansion of eligibility is due to new guidelines from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and an increased supply of the vaccine, according to Maryland Department of Health Infectious Disease Prevention and Health Services Bureau Director Dr. Peter DeMartino.
The expansion of eligibility is due to new guidelines from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and an increased supply of the vaccine, according to Maryland Department of Health Infectious Disease Prevention and Health Services Bureau Director Dr. Peter DeMartino.
New data from the Maryland Department of Health shows that monkeypox cases in Maryland are disproportionately affecting Black communities, mirroring national demographic data as health officials grapple with how to stop cases of the viral disease.