Democrats Criticize Biden Administration Over Monkeypox Vaccine Shortage

A healthcare worker prepares to administer a vaccine to a person for the prevention of monkeypox the Pride Center in Wilton Manors, Florida, on July 12, 2022. Joe Raedle/Getty Images

The Biden administration is facing criticism from Democrats over the pace of its rollout of vaccines against the monkeypox virus.

In California, Democratic state Sen. Scott Wiener said San Francisco is “veering toward a public health mess of uncontrolled monkeypox spread” in the city and others due to the shortage of vaccines.