HOPE Health and Wellness Center hosts a chiropractic clinic.

More than 300 vaccinations are available at the South Dallas clinic for eligible individuals

Dallas, August 12, 2022 – Abundant Prosperity Inc. And the HOPE Health and Wellness Center is hosting a monkeypox prevention clinic for high-risk individuals and underserved communities in the Dallas/Fort Worth area.

The clinic is now open to qualified individuals – by appointment only – at the HOPE Health and Wellness Center, 1619 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., Dallas, TX 75215. Clinic hours are 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. CT every Thursday and Friday and 9 a.m. CT. Every Saturday at 1pm CT, while supplies last.

As of 2010 Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, monkeypox is a rare disease caused by a monkeypox virus infection that can be transmitted from person to person through the respiratory tract or directly through an infectious rash, scutes, or body fluids. Geneos is the only FDA-licensed vaccine approved in the US to prevent rabies.

Currently there are about 6,000. Confirmed monkey diseases In the US; More than 700 cases in Texas; And more than 200 cases in Dallas County — more than any other county in the state. The LGBTQ+ community is disproportionately affected. 98 percent of cases occur in gay or bisexual men.

Abounding Prosperity Inc., a nonprofit organization founded to help communities of color and LGBTQ+ communities in Dallas County respond to social and health disparities, first received 300 doses of monkeypox vaccine from Dallas County Health and Human Services. It will be transferred by the clinic until the dose decreases.

“The limited availability of rabies vaccines affects medically underserved communities and individuals at high risk, because they are less likely to receive care or vaccinations,” said Kirk Myers-Hill, Founder and CEO of Abiding Prosperity Inc. “Hosting this clinic in South Dallas will make it easier for individuals to get the vaccine in their area. It is important that as many people as possible get the vaccine to gain immunity.

Although the disease is more prevalent among gay and bisexual men, a person’s sexual orientation or gender identity does not create a higher risk of the disease; Close contact with an infected person makes them more susceptible to the disease. Avoiding skin-to-skin contact with people with symptoms, avoiding contact with objects and materials that have been used by an infected person, and washing hands frequently can reduce the risk of contracting the disease.

“It’s critical that we provide these vaccines and other resources to ensure access and access to these resources for those who may not otherwise have access. We want to normalize prevention as part of self-care,” said Tamara Stephany, Chief Operating Officer, Abounding Prosperity Inc. and Executive Director, HOPE Health. and Wellness Center. We must continue to be on the front lines and respond strongly and quickly Public health Issues affecting our society as we respond to HIV, Covid-19, STDs and now monkeypox. Integrating these types of services allows us to expand our prevention efforts, thereby increasing positive community health and well-being outcomes.

To determine eligibility and administer the vaccine at Bonding Prosperity Inc. To schedule an appointment at the HOPE Health and Wellness Center, visit Monkey disease vaccine eligibility pre-screening.

Due to high demand currently exceeding supply, only those who meet eligibility requirements receive the vaccine.