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Minnesota Department of Health
August 4, 2021
Recommendations for Wearing Masks
New data suggests the Delta variant is different than past versions of the virus and spreads about twice as easily from one person to another. With the Delta variant, fully vaccinated people may be able to pass the disease to others. However, fully vaccinated people are less likely to get infected, and if a vaccinated person gets infected, the illness will likely be mild. The vaccine also greatly reduces the chance of hospitalization and death.
MDH and CDC recommend everyone, both fully vaccinated and unvaccinated, wear a mask in the following situations:
- In public, indoor settings in areas with substantial or high transmission. Refer to the map on CDC COVID Data Tracker: COVID-19 Integrated County View to find community transmission levels in your county.
- Where there is a high risk of COVID-19 spread or complications from COVID-19 infection, such as schools, health care settings, homeless shelters, and correctional facilities.
- If you are immunocompromised or at an increased risk for severe disease from COVID-19, including older adults and those who have certain medical conditions. Immunocompromised people, even if fully vaccinated, should talk to their health care providers for other specific recommendations.
- If you live or frequently interact with someone who is immunocompromised, not fully vaccinated, or at an increased risk for severe disease from COVID-19.
In addition to the above recommendations for everyone, anyone who is not fully vaccinated, including children ages 2 and older, should continue to wear well-fitted facemasks in the following settings:
- Indoor public settings
- Around people from other households
- Outdoors when social distancing cannot be maintained
Fully vaccinated people may choose to wear a mask in any situation where it feels needed, regardless of whether others around them are masked.
Visit Recommendations for Wearing Masks for more information.
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Gift Card Incentive for COVID-19 Vaccine
Governor Walz announced that Minnesota is joining the Biden Administration’s initiative to provide $100 to all Minnesotans age 12 and older who roll up their sleeves and get their COVID-19 vaccine from July 30 through August 15. With the Delta variant pushing cases up in Minnesota and across the country, the Governor is joining a national effort to fight the rise of COVID-19 as fall approaches and students go back to school.
Minnesotans 12 years of age and older who receive their first dose between Friday, July 30 and Sunday, August 15, 2021, will be eligible for a $100 Visa gift card. Beginning August 4, Minnesotans can verify their first dose and register for the incentive at Get vaccinated. Get $100.
Visit Find Vaccine Locations, contact a health care provider or local pharmacy, or go to Vaccines.gov to find a COVID-19 vaccine near you.
Read the news release:
Governor Walz Joins President Biden Initiative to Slow COVID-19 Case Growth, Announces $100 Reward for New COVID-19 Vaccinations
Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) Materials
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The situation is changing rapidly. Visit Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) for the most up-to-date information and follow MDH on Facebook, Twitter, & Instagram to stay informed.
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