What is Monkeypox?
Monkeypox is a virus that is spread through close skin-to-skin contact such as kissing, sexual activity, cuddling, and prolonged face-to-face contact.
What Are the Symptoms?
It appears as a rash on the skin, and there can be other symptoms such as:
![](https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/60a4266a88bdb5bd45df745e/632638de7de610478b07ceb2_Illustration%20of%20multiple%20symptoms%20caused%20by%20monkeypox.png)
How do I protect myself and others?
![](https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/60a4266a88bdb5bd45df745e/632638ea12d9db7e1cacafea_Illustration%20of%20ways%20to%20protect%20yourself%20and%20others%20from%20monkeypox%20virus.png)
What to Know about the Monkeypox Vaccine
If you have questions regarding the Monkeypox virus or vaccine availability, please contact the Chelan Douglas Health District Immunization Nurse at (509)886-6482.
![Illustration of a nurse giving a man the monkeypox vaccine](https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/60a4266a88bdb5bd45df745e/63251c454d23be90381bc171_Illustration%20of%20a%20nuse%20giving%20a%20man%20the%20monkeypox%20vaccine.png)