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Minnesota Department of Health

July 13, 2022

Minnesota News and Outreach

Testing Recommendations

Testing remains an important tool to stop the spread of COVID-19. By getting tested, you can protect your loved ones and your community.

Follow the recommendations on COVID-19 Testing: Who should get tested in these situations:

  • Anyone who has any symptoms.
  • Anyone who has had close contact with someone who tested positive for COVID-19.
  • Anyone traveling or returning from travel.
  • Anyone who is attending or has attended a high-risk event.
  • Anyone who works in specific settings that has close contact with a lot of people.
  • People with immunocompromising conditions, even if up to date on COVID-19 vaccinations.
  • Anyone who has been asked or referred to get tested by their health care provider or state, tribal, local, or territorial health department
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The COVID-19 Testing Recommendations grid based on situation, setting, or travel has been updated.

For Hmong, Somali, or Spanish translations or to learn more, visit?COVID-19 Testing.

Frontline Worker Pay Deadline?

Minnesota is providing bonus pay for eligible COVID-19 frontline workers.?Eligible workers have until July 22, 2022, to submit a Frontline Worker Pay application.?Visit Minnesota Frontline Worker Pay?to apply.

  • Eligibility is based on both work requirements and job sector. Visit DLI: Frontline Worker Pay Outreach Toolkit for an explanation of the requirements, the most up-to-date information, and helpful resources available in multiple languages. Also, sign up to receive alerts about Frontline Worker Pay via email.
  • After all the applications have been received and the appeals period has ended, money dedicated to Frontline Worker Pay will be evenly divided among all eligible frontline workers whose application was approved. The payments cannot exceed $1,500. Payments are expected in early fall depending on the time necessary for processing applications, appeals, and payments.

For help completing the application, contact?[email protected]?or 866- 333-7633.

Minnesota Frontline Workers: Thank you for stepping up. It's time to get your pay. www.frontlinepay.mn.gov

Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) Materials

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

COVID-19 Translated Materials

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.

What's New

COVID-19 Vaccine for Children and Teens

COVID-19 vaccines are now recommended for all Minnesotans 6 months of age and older.

  • The COVID-19 vaccine is safe, effective, and will help keep kids out of the hospital.?

  • The Pfizer and Moderna COVID-19 vaccines are authorized for children age 6 months and older. The number of doses your child needs will depend on their age and which vaccine they are getting.
  • Children age 5 and older who get the Pfizer vaccine are also recommended to get a booster shot. At this time, a booster shot is not recommended for children who receive the Moderna vaccine.
  • It's important to get all recommended doses for the best protection.
  • The vaccines for children under 12 years are smaller doses than the vaccines for older children and adults. The size of the dose is based on the child's age, not their size or weight.
  • Talk to your child's health care provider if you have questions. They can also help you schedule all recommended doses for your child.
  • The COVID-19 vaccine is free for all Minnesotans.

Learn more at?About COVID-19 Vaccines?and?COVID-19 Vaccine for Children and Teens.

Kids 6 months to 5 years can now get their vaccine!

Share Your Story: Why I Got the COVID-19 Vaccine

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There are a lot of reasons to get a COVID-19 vaccine, and we want to hear from Minnesotans what some of those reasons are.

We?re asking people to share why they got themselves or their children vaccinated for COVID-19 to help encourage others to do the same.

You can record a short video to submit to MDH and we will help share some of the reasons people are rolling up their sleeves.

Visit?Share Your Story: Why I Got the COVID-19 Vaccine for more information and instructions for submitting a story.

Guidance and Resources

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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-Friday: 9 a.m. to 7 p.m.

Saturday: 10 a.m. to 6 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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