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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Contact: Allison Thrash, Communications, 612-600-9782

Hennepin County responds to monkeypox (MPX)

Media availability with Public Health Clinic staff

Hennepin County’s Public Health Clinic (Red Door) diagnosed Minnesota’s first case of MPX on June 24. Since then, Hennepin County has been collaborating with MDH and other partners to respond to the outbreak. The clinic is currently providing MPX testing and is administering vaccine to high-risk individuals.

Members of the media are invited to attend an in-person MPX overview and question and answer session with clinic staff.

Thursday, August 4, 8:30 – 9:30 a.m.

Hennepin County Public Health Clinic (Red Door)

Health Services Building

525 Portland Ave, 4th floor

Minneapolis, MN 55416

Masks are required in the clinic.

Topics include

• MPX overview (e.g., situation, symptoms, transmission, and prevention)
• Hennepin County Public Health Clinic’s testing and vaccination services
• What clinic staff are seeing and hearing from patients and community
• Tour of the Public Health Clinic to take photos and video
• Opportunity for question and answer with clinic staff

Look for more news on the Hennepin County website at hennepin.us/news.