Mpox Virus (MPV) Response Workgroup
In partnership with Desautel Hege (DH), the Washington State Department of Health (DOH) established the Mpox Virus (MPV) Response Workgroup in August 2022 to address the mpox outbreak in Washington State. The MPV Response Workgroup engaged community partners by elevating resources, vaccine access information and messaging surrounding this important public health priority. DH and DOH are grateful to community partners who are participated in this effort, which concluded in February 2023.
Resources
Explore the MPV Dashboard from the Washington State Department of Health to find data and informational resources to aid in your community outreach and communications.
Explore the Digital Resource Library to find FAQs, social media examples, social media graphics, and other resources to help you craft messages for audiences.
Upload your own materials to the Digital Resource Library to share with other community partners. Your upload will be reviewed and approved by the DH team before it appears on the Library page.
Access the archive of the MPV Workgroup Bi-Monthly Newsletters to see past updates and news.
Program Updates and News
DH’s involvement in DOH’s Mpox Virus Response efforts ended in February 2023. To access the latest resources, visit DOH’s website on the topic here.
Guidance for Individuals Regarding Mpox Vaccine Administration Reimbursement
The mpox vaccine is currently provided at no cost to individual recipients. Please refer to the following information if you or individuals in your community are in a situation where a provider is seeking reimbursement directly from a recipient – rather than through...
Recapping the December MPV Response Workgroup
Last December, the MPV Response Workgroup held its fourth meeting to discuss the experiences of CBOs in addressing MPV over the previous months. Alongside these discussions, DOH shared more information about the ongoing name change of monkeypox to mpox, as well as the...
WHO Renames Monkeypox to Mpox to Curb Stigmatization
Recently, the World Health Organization (WHO) announced the official renaming of the monkeypox virus to mpox. The terms will be used interchangeably over a one-year transition period. After the year, WHO will refer to the virus entirely as mpox. Prior to the change,...