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*Minnesota Department of Health*
"September 22, 2023"
* Get vaccinated against COVID-19 [ #link_2 ]
* Vaccines recommended for everyone over age 6 months [ #link_4 ]
* MDH materials [ #link_3 ]
* Order four free COVID-19 tests from federal government [ #link_1 ]
* COVID-19 treatment at no cost [ #link_5 ]
* Guidance and resources [ #link_6 ]
Get vaccinated against COVID-19
""Getting vaccinated against COVID-19
remains one of the best tools in our toolbox
to fight COVID-19 and keep Minnesotans safe.
The newly authorized, updated vaccines
are an even more effective tool,
targeting the variants we know
are in our communities right now.""
"-"?Minnesota Commissioner of Health, Dr. Brooke Cunningham
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Read more in our Statement on COVID-19 Vaccine Authorization [ [link removed] ].
Commissioner Brooke Cunningham
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Vaccines recommended for everyone over age 6 months
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommend that all people 6 months of age or older get at least one dose of the 2023-2024 updated COVID-19 vaccines this fall/winter.
* People 5 years of age and older regardless of previous vaccination are eligible to receive a single dose of an updated mRNA COVID-19 vaccine at least two months since the last dose of any COVID-19 vaccine.
* People 6 months through 4 years of age who have previously been vaccinated against COVID-19 are eligible to receive one or two doses of an updated mRNA COVID-19 vaccine (timing and number of doses to administer depends on the previous COVID-19 vaccine received).
* Unvaccinated people 6 months through 4 years of age are eligible to receive three doses of the updated authorized Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine or two doses of the updated authorized Moderna COVID-19 vaccine.
For more information, visit MDH?s About COVID-19 Vaccine [ [link removed] ] website.
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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] ].*
Order four free COVID-19 tests from federal government
Every U.S. household will again be able to order four free COVID-19 tests through COVID.gov [ [link removed] ] starting on Monday, September 25.
These tests will detect the currently circulating COVID-19 variants. Testing when recommended, like if you have symptoms of COVID-19, is still important as we go into the fall and winter. Order tests so you have them when you need them.
If you currently have at-home tests, check to see if the test?s expiration date has been extended: Authorized At-Home OTC COVID-19 Diagnostic Tests and Expiration Dates (FDA.gov) [ [link removed] ].
To order your free tests next week, visit:?COVID-19 Tests [ [link removed] ]?on COVID.gov.
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COVID-19 treatment at no cost
access telehealth program online or over phone
If you are at high risk of getting very sick from COVID-19, medications may protect you from getting really sick and help you feel better faster. People in Minnesota who have symptoms of COVID-19 *and* a positive test result *or*?who have been exposed to someone with COVID-19 are eligible to receive treatment at no cost.
*Health insurance is not required to receive treatment.*
Call 1-844-609-2415 to speak with a health care provider or find out more here:?COVID-19 Telehealth Program [ [link removed] ].
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Guidance and resources
*UPDATED:*
* About COVID-19 Vaccine [ [link removed] ]
* COVID-19 Vaccine: For Youth with Special Needs or Disabilities [ [link removed] ]
* COVID-19 Vaccines and Pregnancy [ [link removed] ]
* Facts About the COVID-19 Vaccination: In Correctional Facilities [ [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 COVID-19, 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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