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Important Disclaimer: This guide provides general consumer health information. The resources here provide information only and do not replace professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. For medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment, please contact a licensed healthcare provider. The information and resources will be updated as agencies and organizations provide them.

General Health Information

MedlinePlus
MedlinePlus offers accessible and reliable information on health conditions and wellness, a medical dictionary and encyclopedia, health information in many languages, extensive drug information, and health research news. MedlinePlus is produced by the U.S. National Library of Medicine (NLM), and is an excellent starting place.

NIH Health Information
The National Institutes of Health (NIH) Health Information website includes information on clinical trials, health information hotlines, and NIH publications. Health conditions are explored for particular groups and populations, and can be browsed by bodily location.
UCSF Medical Center
The UCSF Medical Center website features information on health research at UCSF, medical tests and patient education materials, an A-Z guide on conditions and treatments, and assistance with finding health providers and requesting appointments.
FamilyDoctor
Produced by the American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP), the FamilyDoctor website features health information for women, men, parents and children, seniors, and an A-Z guide to health conditions. A Smart Patient Guide helps with a variety of topics including insurance, and an Over-the-Counter Guide looks at non-prescription medications.
Mayo Clinic
The Mayo Clinic website offers extensive information on diseases and health conditions, symptoms and their possible causes, drugs and supplements, tests and procedures, first aid and self-care, and healthy lifestyles.

Mpox (also known as Monkeypox) Health Information

Provided by the California Department of Public Health

Where to get the vaccine?

This list of Mpox vaccine resources will be updated as agencies make new information available. If you have questions, please contact Nora Franco, ZSFG Clinical Research Librarian, at nora.franco@ucsf.edu.

AITC Immunization & Travel Clinic - The website says they are not taking any online appointments as of July 29, but to keep calling and/or checking the site for updates.
San Francisco AIDS Foundation & Magnet Clinic or (628) 212-8038
SF.gov - The website is updated daily and includes eligibility for the vaccine.
UCSF Health - Patients can login via MyChart to request an appointment but people do NOT need to be a UCSF patient to schedule a vaccine. Not a patient? Call (415) 502-3566.
JYNNEOS® (MVA-BN) Smallpox/Mpox (Monkeypox) Vaccine Eligibility (PDF) - Information as of July 20, 2022

Mpox Health Information Resources
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