White House Monkeypox Response Team Briefing
Gov. John Bel Edwards (D-LA) spoke on efforts between federal, state, and local providers to help mitigate the spread of Monkeypox in New Orleans… read more
Gov. John Bel Edwards (D-LA) spoke on efforts between federal, state, and local providers to help mitigate the spread of Monkeypox in New Orleans during the Labor Day weekend and the city’s annual Southern Decadence celebration, which attracts members of the LGBTQ community from around the country. The governor joined HHS Secretary Xavier Becerra and members of the White House Monkeypox Response Team for a press briefing on the government’s response to the outbreak. They addressed several topics including increased vaccine allocations and testing capacity, health equity, available treatments, and targeted messaging to at-risk communities. close
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- Robert Fenton Coordinator White House->Monkeypox Response Team
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Jennifer McQuiston D.V.M. Incident Manager Centers for Disease Control and Prevention->Monkeypox Response
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Dawn O'Connell Assistant Secretary Department of Health and Human Services->Preparedness and Response
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