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Minnesota Department of Health

September 22, 2023

• Get vaccinated against COVID-19
• Vaccines recommended for everyone over age 6 months
• MDH materials
• Order four free COVID-19 tests from federal government
• COVID-19 treatment at no cost
• Guidance and resources

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 ? Read more in our Statement on COVID-19 Vaccine Authorization.

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 website.

MDH materials

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

Materials and Resources for COVID-19 Response Videos for COVID-19 Response

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

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 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).

To order your free tests next week, visit:?COVID-19 Tests?on COVID.gov.

COVID-19 treatment at no cost

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.

Guidance and resources

UPDATED:

• About COVID-19 Vaccine
• COVID-19 Vaccine: For Youth with Special Needs or Disabilities
• COVID-19 Vaccines and Pregnancy
• Facts About the COVID-19 Vaccination: In Correctional Facilities

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.

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