Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome In Children (MIS-C) Appears to be Linked to COVID-19
MIS-C stands for multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children, a rare and serious inflammatory syndrome that affects children and young...
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Sep 9, 20223 min read
People with Moderate to Severe Asthma are More Likely to be Hospitalized from COVID-19
Risk of severe illness from COVID-19 People with moderate-to-severe or uncontrolled asthma are more likely to be hospitalized from...
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Sep 1, 20223 min read
Understanding Viral Vector COVID-19 Vaccines
What You Need to Know Viral vector vaccines use a “vector virus,” which is a harmless, modified version of a virus that does not cause...
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Aug 25, 20222 min read
Pregnant and Recently Pregnant People
What You Need to Know To maximize protection from variants and prevent possibly spreading the virus to others, wear a mask indoors in...
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Jul 22, 20223 min read
Understanding How COVID-19 Vaccines Work
The Immune System—The Body’s Defense Against Infection To understand how COVID-19 vaccines work, it helps to first look at how our bodies...
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Jul 21, 20226 min read
Caring for Someone Sick at Home
Advice for caregivers in non-healthcare settings If you are caring for someone with COVID-19 at home or in a non-healthcare setting,...
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Jul 11, 20224 min read
COVID-19 Vaccines While Pregnant or Breastfeeding: pt1.
What You Need to Know If you are pregnant or were recently pregnant, you are more likely to get very sick from COVID-19 compared to...
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Jun 25, 20224 min read
About Long COVID
Health care providers: Visit For Health Care Providers: Post-COVID Conditions for interim guidance, research, and resources. Although...
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Jun 25, 20222 min read
COVID-19 Vaccine Side Effects in Children and Teens
What You Need to Know Children and teens may have some side effects after getting their COVID-19 vaccine. These side effects tend to be...
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Jun 23, 20224 min read
Minnesota expands test-to-treat options and adjusts COVID-19 community testing network
Two more Minnesota COVID-19 testing sites will soon offer test-to-treat options: MSP Airport, beginning on June 23, and Saint...
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Jun 22, 20222 min read
COVID-19 Vaccine Recommendations for Children and Teens
What You Need to Know CDC recommends everyone ages 6 months and older get vaccinated against COVID-19. Everyone 5 years and older should...
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May 23, 20222 min read
CDC Strengthens Recommendations and Expands Eligibility for COVID-19 Booster Shots
For Immediate Release: Thursday, May 19, 2022 Contact: Media Relations (404) 639-3286 Following today’s meeting of the Advisory Committee...
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May 22, 20223 min read
Stay Up to Date with Your COVID-19 Vaccines
What You Need to Know CDC recommends that everyone ages 5 years and older get their primary series of COVID-19 vaccine, and everyone ages...
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Apr 23, 20224 min read
COVID-19 Vaccine Booster Shots
What You Need to Know As with vaccines for other diseases, people are best protected against infection with the virus that causes...
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Apr 22, 20225 min read
What We Can Do to Promote Health Equity
Community- and faith-based organizations, employers, healthcare systems and providers, public health agencies, policy makers, and others...
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Apr 21, 20224 min read
Introduction to COVID-19 Racial and Ethnic Health Disparities
Why are some racial and ethnic minority groups disproportionately affected by COVID-19? The following links provide specific...
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Apr 20, 20224 min read
Myths and Facts about COVID-19 Vaccines
MYTH: The ingredients in COVID-19 vaccines are dangerous. FACT: Nearly all the ingredients in COVID-19 vaccines are also ingredients in...
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Apr 19, 20222 min read
COVID-19 Vaccines Are Free
What You Need to Know COVID-19 vaccines are available for everyone ages 5 years and older at no cost. Vaccines were paid for with...
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Apr 18, 20224 min read
Selected Adverse Events Reported after COVID-19 Vaccination
What You Need to Know COVID-19 vaccines are safe and effective. CDC recommends everyone ages 5 years and older get vaccinated as soon as...
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Apr 17, 20223 min read
Stay Up to Date with Your COVID-19 Vaccines
Learn about updated COVID-19 booster shot guidance for: People who received Johnson & Johnson’s Janssen COVID-19 vaccine for their first...
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