The City of Long Beach is now offering non-appointment options for the Jynneos monkeypox vaccine to eligible recipients at the Pacific Coast Campus vaccination site at Long Beach City College this week.
The vaccination site is located in Parking Lot 1 near the intersection of Orange Avenue and Pacific Coast Highway. It will be open Tuesdays through Fridays from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. then from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. and Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
“Making the monkeypox vaccine readily accessible to those at high risk continues to be our top priority,” Mayor Robert Garcia said in a statement from the city. “Opening up our clinics to allow non-appointments will ensure that we vaccinate and protect people quickly, efficiently and equitably.”
While non-appointments are now available, the Health Department strongly recommends that eligible people make an appointment. Due to limited vaccine supply, non-appointments are offered on a first-come, first-served basis while supply lasts.
As of Aug. 31, there are 82 confirmed and probable cases of monkeypox in Long Beach. At least two infected individuals have required hospitalization, while all others are either recovering at home or have fully recovered. There have been 4,030 monkeypox vaccine doses administered within the city, according to a statement from the Long Beach Health Department.
Those seeking non-appointments will be required to self-attest that they meet eligibility criteria prior to receiving the vaccine. Appointments can be made by visiting the State’s vaccination portal at MyTurn.ca.gov.
