The Reality of Monkeypox in Utah

By - https://www.zdirect.care/
According to Fox 13 News, as of July 27,
2022, twenty-seven probable and/or
confirmed cases of Monkeypox have been
reported in Utah. Zenith Direct Care is a
Direct Primary Care Clinic that doesn’t accept
traditional insurance as payment. Instead,
they offer a family membership plan to
individuals with a small financial bandwidth.
Visit the site for more information and how
you can use direct primary care during the
current public health emergency due to
Monkeypox.
I Think I Have Monkeypox; What Do I Do?

If you’ve been exposed to someone with Monkeypox,

you must contact your healthcare provider
immediately so they can order a Smallpox vaccine for
you. Although there is no standard treatment for the
virus, the Monkeypox virus is genetically similar to
Smallpox. Therefore, the CDC recommends anyone
exposed to Monkeypox receive the Smallpox vaccine.
According to the CDC, the Monkeypox disease can
last from 2 to 4 weeks. A person is healed when a
fresh layer of skin has formed over the healed rashes.
 Where Can I Get Vaccinated for
Monkeypox?
If you have been exposed to a Monkeypox
confirmed or probable case, call your health
provider to order a Smallpox vaccine.
In Utah, the only Health Department
administering Smallpox vaccines to the public is
Salt Lake County Health Department. The
department has administered 900 vaccines to at-
risk individuals and expects another shipment of
vaccines to arrive soon. The public can schedule
an appointment once the vaccines have arrived.
 How Does Monkeypox Spread?
The CDC reports that any individuals who participate in direct contact or
intimate contact with a person who has Monkeypox are at-risk.
Direct or intimate contact is defined as follows:
●Anyone who participates in oral, anal, or vaginal sex with a person who
has Monkeypox
●Anyone who participates in hugging, kissing, or massaging a person who
has Monkeypox
●Anyone who participates in the touching or handling of genitalia or anus of
a person who has Monkeypox
●Anyone pregnant person with Monkeypox can pass it to the fetus
●Anyone who touches or handles any objects or fabrics used during sex by
a person with Monkeypox
●Anyone who touches objects or fabrics touched by someone who
participated in any sexual intercourse or physical contact with a person
who has Monkeypox and did not wash their hands
What Are the Symptoms of Monkeypox?

Monkeypox Symptoms:
A rash, includes scabs before healing. These rashes can look
like pimples or blisters and may be painful or itchy
Other symptoms:
●Fever
●Chills
●Swollen lymph nodes
●Exhaustion
●Muscle aches & backache
●Headache
●Respiratory symptoms
*A person with Monkeypox can experience any or all symptoms.
How to Prevent Monkeypox?
Because there is no standard medical
practice to treat Monkeypox, it is highly
recommended that everyone who
participates in any of the items listed in the
‘How Does Monkeypox Spread?’ section
thoroughly wash their hands often and use
alcohol-based hand sanitizer. In addition,
avoid physical contact with anyone who has
Monkeypox.
Why Does Herd Immunity Work?
Herd immunity is real but only works for certain
viruses. Three characteristics must be met for
herd immunity to be effective:
1. The virus cannot change
a. Viruses that don’t change are Measles,
Smallpox & Polio
b. Viruses that do change are the common Cold
& COVID
2. Long Lasting Immunity is reported
3. Universal acceptance of the vaccine
Citations:
●https://www.cdc.gov/poxvirus/monkeypox/vaccines.html
●https://www.cdc.gov/poxvirus/monkeypox/symptoms.html
●https://slco.org/health/infectious-disease/monkeypox/
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https://www.cdc.gov/poxvirus/monkeypox/transmission.htm
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https://www.cdc.gov/poxvirus/monkeypox/prevention/prote
ct-yourself.html

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https://nationalpress.org/topic/fauci-monkeypox-long-covid-
funding-misinformation/