About the data on this page

Demographic characteristics of mpox cases

The Health Department collects data on residents who have tested positive for mpox virus or orthopoxvirus and are presumed to have mpox. Demographic information is collected directly from patients and their healthcare providers.

Demographic characteristics of Philadelphians vaccinated against mpox

The Health Department collects data on residents who have been vaccinated against mpox. Vaccination data is collected per the Immunization Information System (IIS) Functional Standards. These standards only include male, female, and unknown as patient genders. This data is collected from Health Department vaccine clinics and partner providers that have received mpox vaccine from the Health Department.