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Minnesota Department of Health announces final offering of free COVID-19 tests
More than 2.5 million tests have been delivered to Minnesotans since program began The Minnesota Department of Health today announced...
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Jan 20, 20233 min read
Stay Up to Date with COVID-19 Vaccines Including Boosters
What You Need to Know Updated (bivalent) boosters became available on: September 2, 2022, for people 12 years of age and older October...
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Dec 9, 20223 min read
Governor Walz Announces New Round of Free COVID Tests Ahead of Holidays
Four additional tests per household will be available in advance of the Thanksgiving holiday [ST. PAUL, MN] – Governor Tim Walz and...
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Nov 18, 20223 min read
Getting Your COVID-19 Vaccine
Everyone 6 Months and Older Should Get a COVID-19 Vaccine COVID-19 vaccination has many benefits and is an important tool to help protect...
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Oct 22, 20224 min read
COVID-19 Vaccines Work
CDC is reviewing this page to align with updated guidance. All currently approved or authorized COVID-19 vaccines are safe and effective...
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Oct 20, 20222 min read
Your CDC COVID-19 Vaccination Card
Keep your CDC COVID-19 vaccination card for proof of vaccination. Consider taking a picture of your card after each of your COVID-19...
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Oct 18, 20222 min read
Selected Adverse Events Reported after COVID-19 Vaccination
What You Need to Know Side effects after getting a COVID-19 vaccine can vary from person to person. Some people experience a little...
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Oct 17, 20222 min read
COVID-19 Vaccines for People Who Would Like to Have a Baby
What You Need to Know About COVID-19 Vaccination and Fertility CDC recommends COVID-19 vaccines for everyone ages 6 months and older,...
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Oct 16, 20223 min read
Common Questions about Vaccination during Pregnancy
What are the long-term effects on the baby when a person gets a COVID-19 vaccine during pregnancy? Scientific studies to date have shown...
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Oct 15, 20222 min read
What is the association between COVID-19 and type 1 diabetes?
By Bhavana Kunkalikar Sep 27 2022 Reviewed by Aimee Molineux News Medical Life Sciences In a recent study published in the Diabetes...
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Oct 14, 20223 min read
Understanding Variants
The virus that causes COVID-19 is constantly changing, and new variants of the virus are expected to occur. Sometimes new variants emerge...
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Oct 13, 20222 min read
COVID-19 Vaccine: Answers for Dementia Caregivers and People Living with Alzheimer's
COVID-19 vaccines and boosters are an important step in protecting the health and safety of people living with Alzheimer's and all other...
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Oct 12, 20224 min read
People with Certain Medical Conditions pt1
If you or your family member are at high risk for severe illness, wear a mask or respirator with greater protection in public indoor...
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Oct 11, 20224 min read
COVID-19 Vaccines for Moderately to Severely Immunocompromised People
What You Need to Know If you are moderately or severely immunocompromised (have a weakened immune system), you are at increased risk of...
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Oct 10, 20222 min read
Benefits of Getting Vaccinated
What You Need to Know There are many benefits of getting vaccinated against COVID-19. COVID-19 vaccines available in the United States...
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Oct 9, 20222 min read
Possible Side Effects After Getting a COVID-19 Vaccine
What You Need to Know Side effects after getting a COVID-19 vaccine can vary from person to person. Some people experience a little...
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Oct 8, 20222 min read
People More Likely to Develop Long COVID
Some people may be more at risk for developing post-COVID conditions (or long COVID). Researchers are working to understand which people...
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Oct 7, 20224 min read
COVID-19 and People at Increased Risk
Having a substance use disorder can make you more likely to get severely ill from COVID-19. People who use drugs may also have underlying...
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Oct 6, 20226 min read
COVID-19 Research Studies in Minnesota
Research efforts that are currently underway to improve our understanding of COVID-19. Including links to some clinical trials and other...
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Oct 4, 20222 min read
Ensuring COVID-19 Vaccine Safety in the US
Vaccine Safety and Monitoring COVID-19 vaccines were developed using science that has been around for decades. COVID-19 vaccines are...
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Oct 3, 20222 min read
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