Here’s How To Get The Monkeypox Vaccine In Mecklenburg County
Concerned about Monkeypox? The good news is there is a vaccine available. Though you have to fit certain criteria to receive it. It’s also important to note that the risk…
WEST HOLLYWOOD, CALIFORNIA – AUGUST 03: Jorge Usatorres (L) receives a dose of the monkeypox vaccine at a pop-up vaccination clinic which opened today by Los Angeles County Department of Public Health at the West Hollywood Library on August 3, 2022 in West Hollywood, California. California Governor Gavin Newsom declared a state of emergency on August 1st over the monkeypox outbreak which continues to grow globally.
(Photo by Mario Tama/Getty Images)Concerned about Monkeypox? The good news is there is a vaccine available. Though you have to fit certain criteria to receive it. It's also important to note that the risk to the majority of the public is extremely low. Additionally, the vast majority of individuals infected with Monkeypox will recover on their own. So how can you get the Monkeypox vaccine in Mecklenburg County?
- People who have been in close physical contact with someone diagnosed with monkeypox in the last 14 days
- Men who have sex with men, or transgender individuals, who report any of the following in the last 90 days:
- Having multiple or anonymous sex partners
- Being diagnosed with a sexually transmitted infection
- Receiving HIV PrEP (pre-exposure prophylaxis)
- Avoiding skin-to-skin or face-to-face contact, including sexual contact, with anyone who has symptoms.
- Avoiding contact with any materials, such as bedding, that has been in contact with a sick person.
- If you have contact with a person who could be sick, wash your hands with soap and water or use an alcohol-based hand sanitizer and avoid touching your eyes, nose, and mouth.
Two North Carolina Cities Rank In Top 20 Best Places To Live
Where in North Carolina are the best places to live? That's an opinion. While I would not survive in a small town, others love peacefulness and a close knit community. I need a million things to do, and most of them indoors. So while a large city like Charlotte is the best for me, it's not for everyone. But like any opinion people like to throw theirs around. And one publication has done just that for the last nine years. This list was crafted by Livability editors and data scientists to create their annual ranking of the Top 100 Best Places to Live in America.
But if they do it every year how much can it change? Well, every year their editors conduct exclusive studies and surveys and adjust the algorithm. 2022's list was created by looking at over 2,300 cities and how they ranked on 50 data points in 8 different categories.
Livscore Categores:
- Amenities
- Economy
- Demographics
- Housing
- Social and Civic Capital
- Education
- Health Care
- Transportion and Infrastructure
- Remote Readiness
Two North Carolina cities made the top 20 list of best places to live, with some others landing in the top 100. Read on to see which ones and be sure to weigh in with your opinions on social media! You can read the full study here if interested!
Top 20 Best Places To Live
1. Madison, WI
Livscore: 725
Population: 259,366
2. Ann Arbor, MI
Livscore: 686
Population: 121,093
3. Rochester, MN
Livscore: 671
Population: 117,134
4. Naperville, IL
Livscore: 668
Population: 147,734
5. Overland Park, KS
Livscore: 666
Population: 193,412
6. Minneapolis, MN
Livscore: 662
Population: 424,536
7. Fishers, IN
Livscore: 659
Population: 93,488
8. Salt Lake City, UT
Livscore: 659
Population: 200,133
9. Pittsburgh, PA
Livscore: 658
Population: 301,286
10. Carmel, IN
Livscore: 655
Population: 99,130
11. Fort Collins, CO
Livscore: 653
Population: 166,069
12. Waukesha, WI
Livscore: 653
Population: 27,419
13. Franklin, TN
Livscore: 647
Population: 80,675
14. Raleigh, NC
Livscore: 647
Population: 469,698
15. Olympia, WA
Livscore: 647
Population: 52,290
16. Colorado Springs, CO
Livscore: 646
Population: 471,686
17. Frederick, MD
Livscore: 644
Population: 74,032
18. McKinney, TX
Livscore: 641
Population: 202,690
19. Asheville, NC
Livscore: 640
Population: 94,067
20. Omaha, NE
Livscore: 639
Population: 479,529
Where The Rest of North Carolina Ranked
44. Cary, NC
Livscore: 622
Population: 176,987
45. Durham, NC
Livscore: 621
Population: 275,758
72. Greensboro, NC
Livscore: 608
Population: 294,395
