Pivoting COVID-19 Resources for an Equitable Mpox Vaccine Response in Louisiana

• Main Authors: Arundhati Bakshi, PhD (Author), John McClure, BS (Author), Theresa Sokol, MPH (Author), Lee Mendoza, PhD (Author), Arun Adhikari, PhD (Author), Nancy Zhao, MPH (Author), Suryatapa Kar, MPH (Author), Jimmy Gale, BS (Author), Javone Davis Charles, MPH (Author), Kyle Freese, PhD, MPH (Author), Ousswa Kudia, MPH (Author), Sara Brown, MPH (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Elsevier, 2024-06-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Introduction: The first case of mpox in Louisiana was identified 2 months ahead of Southern Decadence Festival in New Orleans, the largest LGBTQ+ Pride festival in the South. With mpox case numbers reflecting racial disparities, the objective was to mount an equitable vaccination response. Methods:...