As cases of monkeypox have risen locally, and vaccine availability has opened up to a larger group of people, those looking to get the shot still wait weeks.
The Metro Public Health Department has confirmed a total of 52 presumptive cases of monkeypox in Nashville this year. The number has grown by 24 in the past week, as compared to 11 additional cases the week prior.
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