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Page originally published 08/02/2022. Last updated 12/02/2024.

On August 2, 2022, the County of San Diego declared a local health emergency to respond to mpox.

• On June 30, 2022, as part of San Diego Pride Week, County Public Health doctors held a virtual town hall on mpox and invasive meningococcal disease.
• On August 11, 2022, County officials held a virtual town hall to brief on this mpox outbreak.
• On November 10, 2022, following a significant decrease in new mpox cases and as a direct result of successful outbreak response measures, the local health emergency for mpox was allowed to expire.

The County continues surveillance, disease investigation, vaccination, education, and outreach activities, including tailored support and resources to various community sectors via telebriefings, town halls, and other events.  

Updates

2024

• More Grant Funds to Help County Predict and Prepare for Disease Outbreaks (September 10)
• County Reports Increase in Mpox Cases (June 25)
• County to Offer Mpox Vaccines and other Services at Pride Festival (July 19)

2022-2023

• County Encourages Mpox Vaccinations as 11 New Cases Reported (October 26, 2023)
• County Health Officials Urge Mpox Vaccinations for People At Risk (June 6, 2023)
• Two County-Sponsored Mpox Vaccination Events This Week (August 29, 2022)
• County Distributing More Than 700 Vials Of Mpox Vaccine (August 22, 2022)
• Local Monkeypox Health Emergency Is Expiring  (November 10, 2022)
• More Monkeypox Vaccines Available (October 4, 2022)
• County Hosting Multiple Monkeypox Vaccination Events (September 22, 2022)

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Call the Epidemiology Unit at (619) 692-8499, or send an e-mail, for more information.