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*Minnesota Department of Health*

"May 24, 2023"


* Get vaccinated, stay up to date [ #link_4 ]
* COVID-19 stories [ #link_2 ]
* MDH materials [ #link_3 ]
* Seasonal allergies and COVID-19 [ #link_1 ]
* Guidance and resources [ #link_6 ]

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Get vaccinated, stay up to date

Staying up to date on your COVID-19 vaccines continues to be the best way to help protect against getting very sick from COVID-19. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) continue to update COVID-19 vaccine recommendations as we learn more. Current recommendations include:


* People 6 months of age and older should get vaccinated and receive at least one updated (bivalent) COVID-19 vaccine (Pfizer or Moderna).
* Children 6 months through 5 years may need multiple doses.
* People age 65 years and older may get a second dose of updated Pfizer or Moderna COVID-19 vaccine.
* People who are moderately or severely immunocompromised may get additional doses of updated Pfizer or Moderna COVID-19 vaccine.

The number of doses a person may need varies by age, vaccine manufacturer, previous COVID-19 vaccines received, and if someone is immunocompromised. For more information on what staying up to date means for you, visit CDC: Stay Up to Date with Your COVID-19 Vaccines [ [link removed] ]?and check out the updated materials in the "Guidance and resources" section below.?

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COVID-19 stories

COVID-19 Stories of Community Outreach and Partnership [ [link removed] ]?highlight the efforts of our staff in collaboration with community partners during the COVID-19 response. Some stories provide insight into how this work is done, others discuss what challenges our teams face, but all of them recognize how COVID-19 has pushed MDH to try new strategies so we can fulfill our mission of protecting, maintaining, and improving the health of all Minnesotans.

2 youth play with soccer ball in urban setting. Kick COVID. Stay fit, stay active.

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Over the past decades, soccer has been a universal language, common to many people. As a worldwide sport, it is understood, loved, and supported by many cultures. Recognizing its unifying power to bring communities together to fight the COVID-19 pandemic, the Minnesota Department of Health partnered with Karen Football Association (KFA) to reach out to communities with culturally appropriate and linguistically relevant COVID-19 messaging. The idea started as a mere call for youth to keep healthy and safe during the pandemic, but soon ignited into an intense fervor, spreading impactful COVID-19 health messages woven around soccer across diverse communities in Minnesota and beyond. From these efforts, the ?Kick COVID? campaign was born, rose in popularity, and spread through social media by community soccer fans throughout the pandemic.

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MDH materials

We are updating videos, print materials, and translated documents often. Check out the pages below to view, download, or print these resources.

COVID-19 Translated Materials [ [link removed] ]

Materials and Resources for COVID-19 Response [ [link removed] ]

Videos for COVID-19 Response [ [link removed] ]



Visit Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) [ [link removed] ] for up-to-date information and?*follow MDH on?Facebook [ [link removed] ], Twitter [ [link removed] ], &?Instagram [ [link removed] ].*



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Seasonal allergies and COVID-19

Trying to figure out if those spring sniffles could be seasonal allergies or COVID-19? Here are a few things to consider:

*When in doubt, get tested for COVID-19.*

Many of the symptoms of COVID-19 are the same as seasonal allergy symptoms, such as:


* Congestion or runny nose
* Sore throat
* Cough
* Headache

Talk to your health care provider if you have questions or concerns about symptoms.
Once you know what is causing those sniffles, you will be better able to take care of yourself and hopefully start feeling better sooner!

To get the basics on COVID-19 and for a list of symptoms visit About COVID-19 [ [link removed] ].

child sneezing into facial tissue

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Guidance and resources

*UPDATED:*


* About COVID-19 Vaccine [ [link removed] ]
* Available COVID-19 Vaccines and Safety [ [link removed] ]
* COVID-19 Vaccine Basics [ [link removed] ]
* Protect Your Child From COVID-19 [ [link removed] ]
* COVID-19 Vaccine For Youth with Special Needs or Disabilities [ [link removed] ]
* COVID-19 Vaccines and Pregnancy [ [link removed] ]

*NOTE:*?Look for an "Updated" date below guidance links on our website to know when the resource was last revised.




MDH COVID-19 Public Hotline

For questions related to the COVID-19 pandemic, call:

1-833-431-2053

Monday, Wednesday, Friday: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Tuesday, Thursday: 9 a.m. to 7 p.m.

To connect directly to a representative in American Sign Language, click the "ASL Now" button on Contact Us: COVID-19 Questions [ [link removed] ].




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