Orange county health officials double monkeypox vaccination appointments

The Florida Department of Health in Orange County has doubled the number of available monkeypox vaccination appointments every day.

According to the FDOH, the number of daily appointments has increased from 100 to 200. Vaccination appointments are available Monday through Friday.

Additionally, the department has expanded the number of locations for appointments from one to six.

All vaccines must be scheduled in advanced by appointment only. No walk-ins will be accepted.

Visit the FDOH website for eligibility and appointment registration.

Health officials have been providing the vaccine since June, when the spread of Monkeypox began spreading across the nation and Sunshine State.

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