Monkeypox: What should I do if I have monkeypox symptoms?
Students should visit the Student Health Center for testing.
Faculty, staff or postdocs can visit their primary care doctor, a VUMC clinic, or Occupational Health for testing.
An infection caused by monkeypox should be confirmed via a test. Results can take between 2-5 days to be reported.
Monkeypox symptoms usually start within 3 weeks of exposure to the virus. The illness typically lasts 2-4 weeks. More information can be found here.