Information about COVID-19 Vaccines for People who Are Pregnant or Breastfeeding
Getting vaccinated is a personal choice. Any of the currently authorized COVID-19 vaccines can be offered to people who are pregnant or...
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Apr 11, 20215 min read
We Need More Covid-19 Data on the LGBTQ+ Community
The lack of sexual orientation and gender identity data captured in the health care system makes it difficult to develop treatments...
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Apr 10, 20212 min read
COVID-19 Community Vaccination Program
Minnesota launched the COVID-19 Community Vaccination Program to help vaccinate Minnesotans all across the state. There are currently...
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Apr 9, 20212 min read
How to get a COVID-19 vaccine for my care provider
You might have someone who helps you with your day-to-day activities, such as a care provider. Care providers may be considered essential...
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Apr 8, 20212 min read
What Older Adults Need to Know about COVID-19 Vaccines
The risk of severe illness from COVID-19 increases with age. This is why CDC recommends that adults 65 years and older are one of the...
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Apr 7, 20212 min read
What People with Disabilities and Care Providers Need to Know About the COVID-19 Vaccine
This webpage provides information for people with disabilities or conditions that may increase their risk of getting and spreading...
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Apr 6, 20214 min read
Nonwhite LGBTQs twice as likely to test Covid-positive than straight whites: study
LGBTQ people of color were also nearly three times more likely than non-LGBTQ whites to report being recently laid off, according to the...
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Apr 5, 20214 min read
COVID-19 Vaccines for People at Increased Risk for Severe Illness from COVID-19
Adults of any age with certain underlying medical conditions are at increased risk for severe illness from the virus that causes...
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Apr 4, 20212 min read
Governor Walz Announces $2 Million COVID-19 Grant for Mental Health Support
Funding will support mental health care for health care providers, first responders, and those with serious mental illness who have been...
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Apr 3, 20212 min read
The safety of COVID-19 vaccines is a top priority
To help make important unapproved medical products, including vaccines, available quickly during the COVID-19 pandemic, the US Food and...
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Apr 2, 20212 min read
How to talk about COVID-19 vaccines with friends and family
Listen to their questions with empathy COVID-19 vaccines are new, and it’s normal to for people to have questions about them. The sheer...
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Apr 1, 20212 min read
How a vaccine helps
Why we need a vaccine Getting vaccinated against COVID-19 is one of the most important steps you can take to protect yourself and your...
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Mar 31, 20214 min read
CDC Report: LGBTQ Community at More Risk for Severe COVID-19 Cases
BY JACOB REYNOLDS CHARLOTTE PUBLISHED 3:48 PM ET MAR. 07, 2021 CHARLOTTE, N.C. — The Centers for Disease Control and local health care...
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Mar 30, 20214 min read
Governor Walz: All Minnesotans Eligible for Vaccine Starting March 30
Minnesota has become a national leader in getting shots into arms quickly; This week the state was ranked #1 in the country for the...
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Mar 29, 20212 min read
Selected Adverse Events Reported after COVID-19 Vaccination
What you need to know COVID-19 vaccines are safe and effective. Millions of people in the United States have received COVID-19 vaccines,...
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Mar 28, 20212 min read
COVID-19 vaccine second doses are important
For COVID-19 vaccines that need two doses, it is important for people to receive both doses, and that both doses are the same vaccine...
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Mar 27, 20214 min read
COVID-19 Preparedness Plan Requirements for Faith-based Communities and Places of Worship
Executive Order 21-11 will begin Monday, March 15, 2021, at 12 p.m. (noon) and does not have an end date. Effective March 31, 2021, at...
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Mar 26, 20213 min read
Nearly 75% of LGBTQ people say COVID-19 has harmed their mental health, poll finds
by Bethany Ao - Published Mar 17, 2021 56% of LGBTQ people also reported that someone in their household has experienced job loss,...
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Mar 25, 20213 min read
How young LGBTQIA+ people used social media to thrive during COVID lockdowns
by Benjamin Hanckel and Shiva Chandra, The Conversation During COVID-19 lockdowns, a major concern for LGBTIQ+ communities, mental health...
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Mar 24, 20212 min read
COVID-19 Guidance: Long-term Care Indoor Visitation for Nursing Facilities and Assisted Living
MDH has adopted the March 10, 2021, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) guidance for visitation that applies immediately to...
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