MPox Information

Supply of monkeypox vaccine remains limited in Kentucky due to the low number of cases within the state. Lincoln Trail District Health Department has become a central vaccination site for those who meet eligibility requirements.

Who can get vaccinated?

• Anyone who reports any of the following:
  • Close contact to someone with known or suspected monkeypox virus (direct skin-to-skin contact or other close contact)
  • Diagnosis of HIV
  • Diagnosis of chlamydia, gonorrhea, or early syphilis, within the prior 12 months.
  • Receiving medications to prevent HIV infection (PrEP)
  • Exchanging sex for money or non-monetary items
  • Attending an event/venue where there was a high risk of exposure to an individual(s) with monkeypox virus through skin-to-skin or sexual contact.
• Gay, bisexual or other men who have sex with men, or transgender people who are sexually active.
• Laboratory workers who routinely perform monkeypox or orthopox virus testing.
• Healthcare professionals who have had high-risk occupational exposure without using recommended personal protective equipment in the past 14 days.
• Individuals who, on a case-by-case basis, are determined at high risk for contracting monkeypox.

If you think you are eligible to receive a monkeypox vaccine, call the Lincoln Trail District Health Department at 270-982-7132 to schedule an appointment for vaccination.