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Minnesota Department of Health

August?17, 2022

Minnesota News and Outreach

Vax to School

Now is the time to make sure your child is up to date on all recommended vaccines, including COVID-19 vaccine.?Getting vaccinated is an important tool to keep our students safe and healthy while they are in school.

The pandemic has caused a number of disruptions in people?s lives, and unfortunately many children have fallen behind on getting recommended vaccines.?Children and teens can get COVID-19 vaccine and other vaccines they need at the same visit.

If your child is headed off to a college, university, or other institution of higher education this fall, make sure they are up to date on all of their vaccines, too! Young adults may need to show documentation that they have received certain vaccines or have a legal exemption.?Diseases can spread easily on campus as students live and study in close quarters.

Connecting with your child?s provider is also a great time to touch base on any other physical or mental health questions or needs your child might have ahead of the new school year.

Our kids deserve a worry-free, safe, and fun fall back in the classroom and participating in activities with friends. Taking easy steps like getting vaccinated will help ensure they can be healthy and active.

Learn more:

• Vaccines for Infants, Children, and Adolescents

• Schools and Child Care COVID-19?Parent and Caregiver Information
• COVID-19 Vaccine for Children and Teens

Minnesota Frontline Worker Pay Update

The application for Frontline Worker Pay closed July 22, 2022. Email messages notifying applicants of application denials and appeal rights were sent Aug. 16, 2022.

• Applicants who were notified their submitted application was denied have the right to appeal the decision within 15 days of the notice of denials, by Aug. 31, 2022, at 5 p.m. CT. The denial notification provides instructions about how to submit an appeal.
• People who submit one or more appeal forms will receive communication about the appeal by email after the appeals period ends and all appeals are processed.
• For more information, refer to the Department of Labor and Industry's updated?Frontline Worker Pay Program denial and appeal FAQs (PDF).

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.

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

CDC's Updated COVID-19 Guidance

On Thursday, Aug. 11, CDC updated its COVID-19 guidance for how people can protect themselves and others, what actions to take if exposed to COVID-19, and what actions to take if they are sick or test positive for the virus.

COVID-19 continues to circulate globally; however, there are more tools?like vaccination, boosters, and treatments?to protect ourselves and our communities from severe illness, hospitalization, and death.?By using all of these tools available to us, together we can help manage the severe impacts of COVID-19.?

In support of this update, CDC is:

• Continuing to promote the importance of?staying up to date with your COVID-19 vaccines.
• Updating its guidance on what to do if you were exposed to someone with COVID-19.
• Reiterating that regardless of vaccination status, you should isolate from others when you have COVID-19 or if you are sick.

Learn more at CDC streamlines COVID-19 guidance to help the public better protect themselves and understand their risk.

A number of CDC webpages have been updated to reflect the changes, including:?

• How to Protect Yourself and Others
• What to Do If You Were Exposed to COVID-19
• Isolation and Precautions for People with COVID-19
• Understanding Risk

MDH is actively working on updating our website and materials.

This updated guidance is intended to apply to community settings.?In the coming weeks, CDC will work to align standalone guidance documents, such as those for health care settings, congregate settings at higher risk of transmission, and travel.

Guidance and Resources

NEW:

• COVID-19 Testing and Case Reporting Resources for Shelter and Correctional Settings (PDF)
• COVID-19 Therapeutics Checklist for Shelter and Correctional Settings (PDF)

UPDATED:

• Getting Vaccinated for COVID-19 (PDF)
• COVID-19 Vaccine Basics (PDF)
• COVID-19 Vaccine Providers
• Interim COVID-19 Vaccine Provider Guide (PDF)
• Community Settings: COVID-19
• COVID-19 Vaccine Facts in Correctional Facilities (PDF)
• Therapeutic Options for COVID-19 Patients
• Antiviral Therapy Resources for Providers
• Cue Testing Information (PDF)
• BinaxNOW Professional Testing Information (PDF)

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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