With monkey parks. A little over half belonged to the latin x community. And as i said, most are among men who have sex with men, and this is similar to the pattern thats been seen in other parts of the bay area and across the country, Public Health department and Santa Clara County wants to bring more awareness and information to the people who are most at risk of contracting monkeypox. Monkeypox is spread through skin to skin contact most, but not all. All of the cases that we have identified have been among men who have sex with men. Dr cody says. Santa clara county has requested vaccines through an emergency process for both county operated clinics and Healthcare Systems to vaccinate their own patients who are at a higher risk. So remember the vaccine needs to be given for someone with a known contact like after their exposure. But also to people who are most likely to be exposed before they get exposed. The World Health Organization also advised on wednesday that men who have sex