A bumpy roll out of the monkeypox vaccine has state and local leaders demanding federal action.
The legislation would require officials to focus on the equitable distribution of vaccines, especially among LGBTQ+ communities.
This week, FDA commissioner Dr. Robert Califf explained that administering the shot just under the top layer of the skin instead of the traditional method requires only a fraction of the vaccine, which would stretch the nation's limited supply.RELATED STORY: But the maker of the monkeypox vaccine is raising concerns about the FDA's decision to change how the shots are given.
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