Vaccine clinic at Minnesota State Academy for the Deaf 5/8

Minnesota Department of Human Services sent this bulletin at 05/04/2021 04:45 PM CDT
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COVID-19 vaccine clinic offered May 8 at Minnesota State Academy for the Deaf; Director Dan Millikin.

[Text below is English transcript of video.]

The Minnesota Department of Health, the Minnesota Department of Human Services, Deaf and Hard of Hearing Services Division (DHHSD) and Minnesota State Academy for the Deaf (MSAD) are offering a COVID-19 vaccine clinic.

This event will take place at MSAD on Saturday, May 8, and will be accessible with ASL interpreters, Deaf interpreters, tactile/ProTactile interpreters, speech-to-text apps and assistive listening devices available. Large print forms and materials will also be available. If you need another accommodation, please contact DHHSD (see below). We encourage family members of people who are deaf, deafblind, hard of hearing and late-deafened to sign up as well!

When

Date: Saturday, May 8, 2021
Times: 9 a.m. to 12 p.m.

Where

Minnesota State Academy for the Deaf
615 Olof Hanson Drive
Faribault, MN 55021

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Who is eligible?

Adults, ages 18 and older. A limited number of vaccines will be available. You must schedule an appointment, see How to sign up below.  

How to sign up

Sign up through EventBrite or call 651-964-1514 (videophone) or 800-657-3663 (voice or preferred relay service).

Which vaccine will be given?

This vaccine clinic will offer the Moderna vaccine.

**Important! You will need to come back to MSAD for your second dose on June 5.**

What to expect

  • The vaccine is free, you do NOT need to have medical insurance. If you do have medical insurance, please bring your medical insurance card. 
  • Please wear a mask and stay six feet from others (except when receiving your vaccine). Staff will wear masks.
  • Do not come if you have a fever or think you might be sick.
  • Plan to wait 15 minutes after your appointment, so staff can monitor you for any side effects.

What to expect getting the COVID-19 vaccine (video still shot). Interpreter in upper left corner.

More information is available on the Minnesota Department of Health's COVID-19 Vaccine information page. You can also find links to accessible information on DHHSD's Vaccine information resources page.

Questions or need other accommodations? Contact Deaf and Hard of Hearing Services Division

Videophone: 651-964-1514
Voice or preferred relay service: 800-657-3663
Email: dhs.dhhsd@state.mn.us
Web: mn.gov/deaf-hard-of-hearing

We look forward to serving you!