Monkeypox Aid Targeted to LGBTQ, Racial Minorities in US Shift

The US is shifting its monkeypox response efforts to increasingly target hard-hit sexual and racial minority groups that bear the brunt of the country’s outbreak.

The Department of Health and Human Services is launching a pilot program that aims to reach LGBTQ communities of color facing barriers in accessing vaccines, officials said Tuesday. The program will provide shots to help local health departments prioritize small-scale vaccination efforts through relationships with trusted community members.

“Equity is a key pillar in our response, and we recognize the need to put extra resources into the field to make sure we are reaching communities ...