The monkeypox vaccine clinic at Zuckerberg San Francisco General Hospital will be closed Tuesday due to a shortage of shots, officials said on Monday.
A nurse prepares the Monkeypox vaccine in this file photo.vaccine clinic at Zuckerberg San Francisco General Hospital will be closed Tuesday due to a shortage of shots, officials said on Monday.
The San Francisco Department of Public Health said on Twitter that it has not been told by the federal government how many shots it will receive in its next allotment or when those vaccines will arrive. The department requested 35,000 doses and has only received 7,800.away as there's not enough supply to meet demand.
This news comes as the department announced a total of 197 cases on Friday, up from 141 cases a few days before.Sen Scott Wiener, who has repeatedly advocated for SF receiving more shots, commented on the clinic's closure on Twitter.Last week, Mayor London Breed shared a letter on she wrote to federal health officials demanding more vaccines. Breed said this"is a critical point in the spread of this virus, and we need to take more urgent action."
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