Tag: Minnesota Department of Health
Minnesota Department of Health officials offer tips for traveling in a...
To say that the COVID-19 pandemic has disrupted the way we do things would be an understatement. The coronavirus, which is still spreading, has...
Minnesota infectious disease director Kris Ehresmann announces retirement
Minnesota Department of Health Infectious Disease Director Kris Ehresmann announced Thursday that she will retire Feb. 2 after 30 years at the department. She...
Minnesota to open COVID-19 booster shots to all adults
In response to surging coronavirus cases even among the fully vaccinated due to waning immunity, Minnesota health officials were set to recommend all adults...
Brainerd facility to serve as alternative care site as COVID-19 cases...
Governor Walz on Wednesday announced a second skilled-nursing facility, Good Samaritan Society – Bethany in Brainerd, would act an alternative care site as part...
Full list of incentives Minnesota will give you if you get...
Last week Minnesota Governor Tim Walz announced a vaccine incentive program called "Your Shot to Summer" as he tries to get 70 percent of...
Learn about COVID-19 vaccines
COVID-19 vaccines help protect you against COVID-19 disease. As of early February, more than 46 million doses have been given to people in the...
Minnesota state health officials warn against use of certain brands of...
There has been an increased use of hand sanitizers during the coronavirus pandemic and with it an increased number of companies that are taking...
You can join the fight against COVID-19 by helping yourself!
Troubling times can make us feel useless, like our hands are tied and there’s little we can do to help. The Minnesota Department of...
How to find accurate health information online
Have you ever gotten health advice from a friend or relative and wanted to check it out on the internet? Have you ever had...
Planning international travel? Don’t forget about immunizations
Measles kills 400 children in the world every day. It is very contagious and travels easily from one continent to another. But, there is...
Influenza (flu): What you need to know
Your child has been home from school for three days with a cough, runny nose, and fever. You’ve had to miss work to take...