Boston Public Health Commission Launches New Vaccination Clinics Amid Rising Mpox Cases
Boston is experiencing an increase in mpox cases, prompting local health officials to open new vaccination clinics. Between August 2025 and March 2026, Massachusetts reported 77 mpox cases, a significant rise from 23 cases during the same period the previous year. Despite the increase, the number remains lower than the 400 cases reported during the 2022 international outbreak. The Boston Public Health Commission has stated that there is no widespread public health threat at present. Mpox, formerly known as monkeypox, spreads through close contact with infected bodily fluids, and symptoms include a painful rash, fever, and muscle aches. The city plans to set up several vaccination clinics over the summer, offering vaccines at low or no cost, starting with the Pride flag raising event on June 1. 
