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Region 2 RESPTC Mpox Response Featured on ASPR Story from the Field

August 23, 2023

The Region 2 RESPTC’s mpox response was recently featured as an U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Administration for Strategic Preparedness and Response (HHS ASPR) Story from the Field. When New York City saw an influx of mpox cases in the summer of 2022, the Region 2 RESPTC acted quickly to activate a response. The RESPTC coordinated closely with the NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene to establish shared protocols for patient care, create accessible mpox testing centers, and stand up vaccination clinics.

The RESPTC leadership was critical to the success of the mpox response and led to over 330 individuals receiving the mpox vaccine through New York City Health + Hospitals.*

For more information about mpox response lessons learned, please review our recent webinar recording.

*Numbers as of June 23, 2023