Special Events
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Free Monkeypox (MPX) Vaccine (Jynneos)
When: Wednesday, October 26 & Thursday, October 27 - during exhibit viewing (10:00am) and will remain on-site until 3:00 pm.
Where: Columbia Metropolitan Convention Center (our Conference venue) Congaree Room B
Who needs MPX (Post-Exposure Prophylaxis [PEP]) or (Post-Exposure Prophylaxis [PEP++])?
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People reporting close contact to a confirmed case of orthopoxvirus, or a highly probable case when a delay in confirmation may hinder timely provision of PEP
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Men who have sex with men (MSM), including gay or bisexual men, transgender or gender non-conforming individuals and who have had either a sexually transmitted infection in the last 90 days or multiple sex partners in the last 90 days
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Any person receiving HIV PrEP treatment
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Free Flu Vaccine
When: Wednesday, October 26 & Thursday, October 27 - during exhibit viewing (10:00am) and will remain on-site until 3:00 pm.
Where: Columbia Metropolitan Convention Center (our Conference venue) Congaree Room B
Who needs a Flu shot?
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All persons aged 6 months of age and older are recommended for annual vaccination, with rare exception
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Free COVID-19 Vaccine/Booster (Pfizer-BioNTech & Moderna)
When: Wednesday, October 26 & Thursday, October 27 - during exhibit viewing (10:00am) and will remain on-site until 3:00 pm.
Where: Columbia Metropolitan Convention Center (our Conference venue) Congaree Room B
Who needs a COVID-19 Vaccination?
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All persons aged 16 years or older, with rare exception
Who needs a COVID-19 Booster?
People who*:
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Have received an organ transplant and are taking medicine to suppress the immune system
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Have received a stem cell transplant within the last 2 years or are taking medicine to suppress the immune system
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Have moderate or severe primary immunodeficiency (such as DiGeorge syndrome, Wiskott-Aldrich syndrome)
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Have advanced or untreated HIV infection
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Have active treatment with high-dose corticosteroids or other drugs that may suppress your immune response
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Have been receiving active cancer treatment for tumors or cancers of the blood
*CDC recommends for these individuals an additional dose of mRNA COVID-19 vaccine at least 28 days after a second dose of Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine or Moderna COVID-19 vaccine. Bring your vaccination card with you so that the information about your second dose date and additional booster can be entered.
For more information, please visit: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/vaccines/recommendations/immuno.html