Media Clippings
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KESQ: Security and health measures aim to keep Palm Springs Pride celebrations safe
Officials said they are increasing health protocols for the annual weekend event to ensure everyone stays safe. Several vaccines will be offered during Pride, including the Mpox vaccine.
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KMIR — Vaccines Available at Palm Springs Pride
National Coalition for LGBTQ Health’s Marco Winkler shares the importance and availability of mpox vaccines during Palm Springs Pride.
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Emory University’s WMRE on Atlanta Pride and mpox
The National Coalition for LGBTQ Health’s Director of Communications, Marco Winkler, connects with Emory University’s WMRE radio station on Atlanta Pride and steps you can take to protect yourself from mpox.
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National LGBTQ+ expert discusses how to keep safe during Atlanta Pride
Brian Hujdich, Executive Director of the National Coalition for LGBTQ Health, says that getting vaccinated against mpox is the best way to protect yourself and the community against the disease. In an interview, Brian will share more about preventive measures for mpox, HIV, STDs, and other ways to stay healthy.
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Hate delays getting your prescriptions approved?
Putting limits on the price of expensive drugs may sound like a great way for a state to save its residents money and encourage them to fill their prescriptions and stay healthy. That is what the new wave of prescription drug affordability boards, or PDABs, in 11 states are promising.
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Global Mpox Emergency Sparks Concern in U.S.
As a more dangerous and contagious new strain of the virus spreads in Africa, U.S. public health officials are carefully monitoring the risk.
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Global emergency declared over a new mpox outbreak. What to know in Florida
There have been more than 1,000 reported cases of mpox in the country this year, CDC data shows. Florida has reported more than 100 cases this year, with more than half involving South Florida residents, according to preliminary data from the state’s reportable disease surveillance system.
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FDA clears first at-home syphilis test amid surge in cases
The Food and Drug Administration on Friday authorized the first at-home syphilis test amid surging cases of the bacterial infection and calls from federal health officials for innovative strategies to detect the disease.
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Mpox and Concerns Around the Disease in the United States
Scott Bertani, who is the director of Advocacy of the National Coalition for LGBTQ Health, discusses what the new mpox health declarations mean to the US, which groups are high risk, and information about the vaccine to prevent the disease.
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As mpox continues to cross borders, is the US prepared for an outbreak?
Scott Bertani, from the National Coalition for LGBTQ Health, which has an mpox resource center, said addressing the virus requires a “status neutral approach” with health care. That means promoting healthy activities to prevent HIV, STIs and mpox and encouraging regular access to care. “It is truly a critical time in our community’s summer to…
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WBEZ-FM: Congo Mpox Outbreak and Vaccination
These segments from WBEZ-FM, Chicago, highlight the CDC’s alert about the mpox outbreak in the Congo and note that a two-dose vaccine is available.
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Slight Mpox uptick reported for July
July saw a local uptick in cases of Mpox from the previous month, with seven active cases in Chicago, according to experts.
