ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Florida ranks third in the country for having the most confirmed cases of the monkeypox virus with 1,372 cases. 

Only New York and California have more.

What You Need To Know

  • Florida ranks third in the country for having the most confirmed cases of monkeypox

  • Only New York and California have more

  • Florida's Department of Health reports the majority of cases in Florida are in South Florida area 

  • Florida Dept. of Health - Monkeypox

Federal officials will give the additional 1.8 million doses of the vaccine to state and local health departments with the greatest need - ones that have used 90% of their available supply.

Florida's Department of Health reports the majority of cases in Florida are in the Miami-Ft. Lauderdale area. 

In total, there have 82 confirmed cases of monkeypox in Hillsborough County, and 61 cases in Pinellas County.

Polk, Pasco and Citrus counties have reported a combined 13 cases.  

Locally, the monkeypox vaccine is only available to people who are considered high risk for contracting the virus, and people who have been exposed to it. 

The Department of Health says once more doses become available, they will be distributed more broadly.