'I think that lots of gay men in New York have been keeping tabs on it closer than our straight counterparts,' he said. Speaking to CBS Thursday, one citizen expressed fears over a prospective explosion of cases over the weekend. In an attempt to stem cases, the city's Department of Health began rolling out vaccines at a walk-in center for gay or bisexual men who had multiple sexual partners over the last two weeks.īut after a line more than 100 men-long formed within hours, the city was forced to suspend the offer.Ĭritics say the jab should have been rolled out sooner, as even the lucky few who did receive a shot Thursday will not be fully protected from monkeypox for at least two weeks - too late for this weekend's festivities. Thirty cases of the rash-causing virus have already been been detected in the Big Apple, with almost all among men who have sex with men. New York City officials have come under fire for a botched rollout of moneypox vaccines for at-risk gay and bisexual men just two days before Pride - amid fears festivities for the annual event will trigger a surge in cases.
