BREAKING Gov. Newsom has declared a state of emergency to help California respond to the spread of the monkeypox virus
"California is working urgently across all levels of government to slow the spread of monkeypox, leveraging our robust testing, contact tracing and community partnerships strengthened during the pandemic to ensure that those most at risk are our focus for vaccines, treatment and outreach," said Newsom in a press release.
The proclamation allows Emergency Medical Services personnel to administer monkeypox vaccines that are approved by the FDA.
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