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Contact: Lori Imsdahl, Communications, 253-720-9030
Campaign connects families to childhood vaccinations
The county is launching a new ad campaign and employing outreach strategies to connect families to childhood immunization resources.
Childhood immunizations protect kids from serious diseases like measles, mumps, rubella, polio, and flu. However, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, childhood immunization rates have fallen in Minnesota and nationally.
“It’s concerning that we’re seeing resurgences of vaccine-preventable diseases in Minnesota and across the country,” says Susan Palchick, Hennepin County Public Health director. “Childhood immunizations can help keep your kids and other family members healthy and prevent vaccine-preventable disease outbreaks. Now is the time to get your children caught up for day care, school, sports, and other activities. Getting caught up is easy, and we can help.”
Connecting to childhood immunization services is easy
Hennepin County has programs to help families get their kids caught up on all childhood immunizations, regardless of their health insurance status. The county can also help families connect to services not run by Hennepin County.
To get started:
- Visit the county’s childhood immunization website, hennepin.us/immunizations. The site lists immunization programs and resources, like the recommend vaccine schedule.
- Call 612-348-8900. Help is available in English, Spanish, Somali, and Hmong.
COVID-19 vaccinations
COVID-19 vaccinations are now available for all children, ages six months and up. Bivalent COVID-19 boosters are also available for eligible children. To find and register a child for a vaccine appointment:
Look for more news on the Hennepin County website at hennepin.us/news.
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