As of the 6th, the total number of confirmed cases of monkeypox in Taiwan was 23, and 5 hospitals in Taoshi City provided monkeypox vaccination.

(Provided by Peach City Health Department)

[Reporter Zheng Shuting/Taoyuan Report] According to statistics from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention of the Ministry of Health and Welfare, as of the 6th, there have been 23 confirmed cases of monkeypox, of which 16 are local cases. To prevent the spread of the epidemic, in addition to the first-stage cooperative hospital Taoyuan Hospital of the Ministry of Health and Welfare, Taoyuan Hospital Xinwu Branch, Longtan Minsheng Hospital, Tiansheng Hospital and Linkou Chang Gung Memorial Hospital have been added. A total of 5 hospitals provide monkeypox vaccination services, including experimental People who have had high-risk sexual behavior in the past 6 months should be beaten as soon as possible.

According to the Health Bureau, monkeypox vaccine is open to pre-exposure vaccination for laboratory operators of the genus Orthopoxvirus, high-risk contacts who have had any form of sexual contact with confirmed monkeypox cases, and high-risk contacts in the past 6 months. sexist.

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The Health Bureau stated that for the self-assessment of the public's "high-risk sexual behavior in the past 6 months", such as STD patients, multiple sexual partners, sex trade service providers, and those who have sex in business places, etc., at 2 pm on April 10 From now on, you can go to the “Monkeypox Vaccination Registration Platform” of the CDC to register your willingness to be vaccinated against pre-exposure prophylaxis, and choose the hospital you want to go to for vaccination. Those who have not registered at the "Monkeypox Vaccination Registration Platform" will not be able to provide vaccination services.

The Health Bureau stated that monkeypox transmission targets are limited, and this wave of epidemics is mainly transmitted by close contact between people. It reminds the public to implement self-protection when going to endemic areas or domestic risk areas, and avoid entering and leaving places that may have close contact with unspecified people. Social activities, if there are skin lesions, such as rashes, blisters, macules, maculopapular rashes, pustules, etc., as well as fever, chills/chills, headache, muscle pain, back pain, joint pain, swollen lymph glands (such as around the ears, Armpits, neck or groin, etc.), or if you think you have monkeypox or have been in close contact with monkeypox patients, you should wear a mask to see a doctor as soon as possible, and actively inform the doctor about your travel history, exposure history in high-risk areas and exposure to If you have any questions, please call the epidemic prevention hotline at 0800-033355 or 1999.

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