L.A. County to Begin Giving Smaller Doses of Monkeypox Vaccine

(Los Angeles, CA) — Following new federal guidelines, Los Angeles County will soon begin administering smaller doses of the monkeypox vaccine. The change, which kicks in next week, is expected to lead to five times more shots becoming available locally. The FDA authorized the new dosing strategy earlier this week. . L.A. County public health officials say monkeypox vaccine availability will still be extremely limited overall.