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Supervisors press DPH as San Francisco confronts monkeypox vaccine shortages and access problems
Summary
At a July 21 hearing, San Francisco health officials and community providers described constrained federal vaccine allocations, expanded local eligibility, backlog in appointments, and outreach plans; community groups pushed for appointment systems, multilingual outreach and equity-focused distribution amid long waits and unclear second-dose availability.
The Government Audit & Oversight Committee on July 21 held a hearing on the city—s response to the 2022 monkeypox outbreak, pressing the Department of Public Health (DPH) and community providers about vaccine access, testing and communications.
Supervisor Rafael Mandelmann opened with stories of local residents who faced repeated lineups and unanswered calls when they tried to get vaccinated and said the federal response has been "abysmal." DPH medical director Stephanie Cohen said the federal allocation process funnels doses to states, which then allocate to counties; she said the national supply and manufacturing inspections in Europe…
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