Mpox

Mpox is a viral infection that often spreads through close, skin-to-skin contact. Protect yourself from mpox. Schedule a no-cost vaccine appointment with your healthcare provider or visit MyTurn.ca.gov.

Get text updates about mpox from the County. Text COSD MPOX to 468-311.

Get text updates about mpox from the County. Text COSD MPOX to
98256.

  • Effective 9/8/2025, County of San Diego GovDelivery wireless messages (SMS/text) will be sent from 98256. 
  • Phone users: tap to create the message.
Learn about mpox, including how to protect yourself, how it spreads, symptoms, and what to do if you are sick.

About Mpox

Learn about mpox, including how to protect yourself, how it spreads, symptoms, and what to do if you are sick.
Information and resources to care for patients and prevent and control mpox.

For Healthcare Professionals

Information and resources to care for patients and prevent and control mpox.
Information about mpox cases and vaccinations in San Diego.

Local Data

Information about mpox cases and vaccinations in San Diego.
Information about the mpox vaccine, how it is given, and recommendations.

About Mpox Vaccination

Information about the mpox vaccine, how it is given, and recommendations.

Information about where to get mpox vaccines in San Diego.

Getting the Mpox Vaccine

Information about where to get mpox vaccines in San Diego.
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Educational Materials

Flyers, posters, and additional resources.
Information about the County's Mpox response and events.

Local Situation

Clinical Trial has Closed

The National Institute of Health (NIH) Study of Tecovirimat for Human Monkeypox Virus (STOMP) has ended and is no longer enrolling. Tecovirimat is still available through the Expanded Access Investigational New Drug (EA-IND) protocol held by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Please refer to the CDC website for more information. 

 

Call the Epidemiology Unit at (619) 692-8499, or send an e-mail, for more information.