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Friday, September 2, 2022
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Governor Walz: Minnesota is Ready to Provide Updated Booster Shots
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Booster shots
On Friday, Governor Walz announced Minnesota health care providers are ready to administer new COVID-19 booster shots that have been formulated to be more effective against the Omicron variants.
*“This new booster represents another step forward in fighting COVID-19,”* said Governor Walz. *“This variant-specific formula will play an important role in helping keep Minnesotans safe this fall – especially when paired with testing and therapeutics.”*
The bivalent booster vaccines will be available soon. In the meantime, primary series vaccines are available now for Minnesotans age 6 months and older. Minnesotans can do the following to find shots:
* Contact your health care provider or a local pharmacy.
* Use the state’s Find Vaccine Locations [ [link removed] ]to find vaccine providers near you.
* Check for vaccine appointments at Vaccines.gov [ [link removed] ], where you can search for appointments by vaccine type (e.g., Pfizer).
* Watch for vaccination clinics being offered at other community locations around Minnesota.
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Governor Walz, Lieutenant Governor Flanagan Stop By Education Building at Minnesota State Fair
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Lt. Governor Flanagan holds up graduation cap
Governor Walz and Lieutenant Governor Flanagan stopped by the Education Building at the State Fair to highlight the importance of investing in education to make Minnesota the best place in the country to live, work, and raise a family. This follows their announcement that over 1,500 Minnesotans - and counting - are benefitting from a new program aimed at creating tuition-free higher education opportunities for students in high-need career areas.
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Governor Walz Visits Milk Booth at Minnesota State Fair
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Governor Walz Serves Milk
Governor Walz joined the Minnesota Department of Agriculture at the Fair to work a shift with the crew at the all-you-can-drink Milk Booth, serving up milk to Minnesotans from around the state.
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Governor Walz, Lieutenant Governor Flanagan Celebrate Mental Health Awareness Day at the State Fair
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Governor Walz and Lt. Governor Flanagan stand on a stage
Earlier this year, Governor Walz signed a bill into law making major investments in mental health services to reach more children and families and better support our mental health care providers. This week, Governor Walz and Lieutenant Governor Flanagan attended Mental Health Awareness Day at the Fair to reaffirm their commitment to continue working together to meet the mental health needs of Minnesotans across the state.
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Governor Walz Implements Cybersecurity Measures to Protect Critical Infrastructure
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As the risk of cyber threats continues to increase, Governor Walz signed an Executive Order requiring Minnesota’s state agencies to work together to safeguard critical technology and protect the data of all Minnesotans by assisting critical infrastructure operators and owners in continuously improving their information security programs.
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Governor Walz, Lieutenant Governor Flanagan Announce Extension of Free Nursing Assistant Training Program
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Governor Walz talks with nursing assistants
Governor Walz and Lieutenant Governor Flanagan announced a $2.4 million investment to continue Minnesota’s free nursing assistant training program, which provides Minnesotans with free training, books, uniforms, and covers the cost of the certification exam.
*“We are continuing to build our long-term care workforce, so that Minnesota families can continue to rely on talented, highly qualified nursing assistants to provide critical care for their loved ones. Thank you to the Minnesotans who are taking advantage of this initiative and providing quality care for their communities,” *said Lieutenant Governor Flanagan.
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