118 Cases of Mpox Detected in LA County in 2025; First Case of Clade I Mpox Detected
Public Health Urges Mpox Vaccination as Los Angeles County Confirms Its First Case of Clade I Mpox That Is Not Linked to Travel
October 30, 2025
Two weeks ago, Los Angeles County Department of Public Health confirmed its first case of clade I mpox in an adult with no recent travel to regions where this virus is typically found. The individual was hospitalized and is now recovering at home.
This is the second clade I mpox case in LA County and the second in the nation without known travel to another country where clade I is typically found. The City of Long Beach, which has its own health department, also announced a separate clade I mpox case earlier this week.
So far in 2025, Los Angeles County has reported 118 cases of clade II mpox.
As of October 24, 12 new mpox cases were reported in the past 2 weeks.
How Mpox Clade I and Clade II Differ
Mpox is caused by two main types or clades of mpox virus: clade I and clade II.
- Clade II causes mild to moderate illness and has been circulating at low levels in the United States since 2022
- Clade I may be more severe than clade II and has recently been linked to outbreaks in somme African countries since 2024
Both clade I and clade II present with flu-like symptoms and rash, and can be spread from person-to-person through close contact (sex, massage, cuddling) and sharing personal items.
For more information from Los Angeles County Department of Public Health about mpox, visit their most recent press release.
Where to Get Vaccinated
8408 Beverly Blvd
Los Angeles, CA 90048
(310) 358-2400
Los Angeles, CA 90048
(310) 358-2400
STICKITIN has partnered with Eddie’s Pharmacy to offer a FREE JOCKSTRAP if you get vaccinated for mpox at their location.
Public health clinics and pharmacies offering mpox vaccinations as of October 30, 2025:
Downtown Los Angeles
Central Health Center
241 N. Figueroa Street
Los Angeles, CA 90012
(213) 288-8204
241 N. Figueroa Street
Los Angeles, CA 90012
(213) 288-8204
- Free
- Limited quantities; call for appointment
San Fernando Valley
Elements Pharmacy
12602 Ventura Blvd
Studio City, CA 91604
(818) 762-2055
12602 Ventura Blvd
Studio City, CA 91604
(818) 762-2055
- Insurance needed
- Out-of-pocket cost is $349
Pomona
Pomona Health Center
750 S. Park Avenue
Pomona, CA 91766
(909) 868-0235
750 S. Park Avenue
Pomona, CA 91766
(909) 868-0235
- Free
- Limited quantities; call for appointment
Antelope Valley
Antelope Valley Health Center
335-B East Avenue K6
Lancaster, CA 93535
(616) 471-4861
335-B East Avenue K6
Lancaster, CA 93535
(616) 471-4861
- Free
- Limited quantities; call for appointment
Willowbrook
MLK Jr. Center for Public Health
11833 S. Wilmington Avenue
Los Angeles, CA 90059
(323) 568-8100
11833 S. Wilmington Avenue
Los Angeles, CA 90059
(323) 568-8100
- Free
- Walk-ins accepted
- Bring ID
Inglewood
Curtis Tucker Health Center
123 W. Manchester Blvd
Inglewood, CA 90301
(310) 419-5325
123 W. Manchester Blvd
Inglewood, CA 90301
(310) 419-5325
- Free
- Call for appointment
- Bring ID
Whittier
Whittier Health Center
7643 S. Painter Avenue
Whittier, CA 90602
(562) 464-5350
7643 S. Painter Avenue
Whittier, CA 90602
(562) 464-5350
- Free to uninsured or underinsured
- Call for appointment
Glendale
Glendale Health Center
501 N. Glendale Avenue, Rm 119
Glendale, CA 91206
(818) 291-8903
501 N. Glendale Avenue, Rm 119
Glendale, CA 91206
(818) 291-8903
- Free to uninsured
See here for above health center hours
Elements Pharmacy
12602 Ventura Blvd
Studio City, CA 91604
(818) 305-6024
Studio City, CA 91604
(818) 305-6024
Walgreens
3745 S La Brea Avenue
Los Angeles, CA 90016
(323) 801-0261
Los Angeles, CA 90016
(323) 801-0261
Walgreens
3201 W. 6th Street
Los Angeles, CA 90020
(213) 251-0179
Los Angeles, CA 90020
(213) 251-0179
Walgreens
8770 W. Pico Blvd
Los Angeles, CA 90035
(310) 275-2117
Los Angeles, CA 90035
(310) 275-2117
Walgreens
9750 Woodman Avenue
Arleta, CA 91331
(818) 899-9950
Arleta, CA 91331
(818) 899-9950
Walgreens
5224 Coldwater Canyon Avenue
Van Nuys, CA 91401
(818) 487-2715
Van Nuys, CA 91401
(818) 487-2715
We are checking on mpox vax stock weekly. Check for updates here.
Did you have a problem with getting vaxxed? Let us know by emailing us here.
Mpox Community Listening Sessions
Navigating Mpox in 2024: Community Panel + Update
September 6, 2024
Panelists: Victor Hugo Marroquin, REACH LA; Maurice Murdock, STICKITIN; Chichi Navarro, Queer Mercado
Scientific Update: Joseph Osmundson, New York University
View the slides from the scientific update here.
Check out the recording from this event.
Read the summary of the Q&A here.
Our Story
We are STICKITIN.LA and we want you to get dick, not mpox. It’s our mission to make sure that you can fuck with peace of mind, because the last thing you want to think about is catching something.
Led by UCLA’s Hub for Health Intervention, Policy and Practice, STICKITIN is a nonprofit coalition of community-based organizations and healthcare agencies serving diverse LGBTQ+ people throughout Los Angeles County and California. This Pride season and always, we want you free to be horny, healthy, and without shame.
We’ve partnered with Rocco Steele to bring you 10Seven jockstraps if you get vaxxxed at one of our pop-up events. You can find us all around LA this summer, giving out mpox shots for FREE, plus other goodies. Can you get a VAXXXED & HORNY sticker with your shot? Yes, you can.
And if our vax pop-ups don’t happen near you, we want to point you in the right direction to get vaxxxed wherever you are. Check out our STICKITIN CA map to find mpox vax sites, HIV/STI testing sites (including express!), resources for HIV prevention like PrEP and PEP, and harm reduction locations.
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