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Minnesota Department of Health
Friday, March 1
The Cultural, Faith, and Disability Communities COVID-19 Update is being sent to the following three MDH mailing lists to reduce duplication:
- Cultural, Faith, and Disability Communities COVID-19 Updates
- MN Immigrant and Refugee Health Announcements
- The Center for Health Equity
Today's COVID-19 updates include:
Take these steps to protect yourself and others:
- Stay up to date on your COVID-19 Vaccine. Recommended for ages 6 months and older, the vaccine will protect you against serious illness. Even if you were vaccinated in the past, you may still need the updated 2023-2024 COVID-19 vaccine. This latest vaccine provides protection from the newer variants circulating in our communities right now.
- Stay at home when you are sick. Take care of yourself and those around you by staying home (away from others) if you have symptoms like a cough, sore throat, sneezing, or fever.
- Take a COVID-19 test when needed. It is important to get tested if you have symptoms or were in close contact with someone who has COVID-19. If you test positive and are at higher risk, medications are available. The medications are most effective within 5 days of when symptoms begin, which is why you should get tested.
- Be mindful every day. Frequently wash your hands and cover coughs to keep germs from spreading.
Additional resources
Find prevention tips on Protect Yourself and Others: COVID-19.
See hospitalization data for flu, COVID-19, and RSV on Viral Respiratory Illness in Minnesota.
Minnesota Department of Health Community Clinic Grant
The Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) Office of Rural Health and Primary Care (ORHPC) is soliciting grant proposals from nonprofit clinics, government entities, and Indian tribal governments to support the capacity of eligible organizations to plan, establish or operate clinical services for populations with low income and/or living in rural areas of the state. The Community Clinic Grant Program, authorized by Minnesota Statute 145.9268, was established for the purpose of awarding grants to support the capacity of eligible organizations to plan, establish or operate clinical services for populations with low income and/or living in rural areas of the state.
- Informational webinar held at 11 a.m., Monday, March 4. To join, visit the event webpage.
- Applications deadline: 4:30 p.m., Monday, March 25.
Ramsey County Community Development Block Grant (CDBG)
Ramsey County offers funding through the federal Community Development Block Grant Program for organizations with public infrastructure projects in low-to-moderate income suburban cities. Projects include public services, programs and facilities that promote the rehabilitation of owner-occupied housing and an improved quality of life for residents and their communities. Applicants must be a public or private nonprofit, government agency or for-profit organization that meets eligibility of the Code of Federal Regulations. Applications are due March 14.
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COVID-19 Community Testing
The Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) works in partnership with communities to provide safe and free on-site COVID-19 testing in areas with outbreaks, increasing cases, or other barriers to access existing test sites.
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How Minnesotans can get a COVID-19 test
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Walk in or schedule an appointment for a test at free community testing sites across Minnesota.
- Order a test through the state's free at-home rapid COVID-19 testing program.
Testing Events:
African Immigrants Community Services (AICS)
- Mondays - Thursdays
- 9 a.m. - 3 p.m.
- 1433 E. Franklin Ave. Suite 13B, Minneapolis
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Hmong American Partnership
- Wednesday, March 6
- 9 a.m. - 12 p.m.
- 1075 Arcade St., Saint Paul
COVID-19 Community Vaccines
The Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) works in partnership with communities to provide safe and free on-site COVID-19 vaccines.
COVID-19 vaccines continue to be very good at preventing severe disease, hospitalization, and death. Make sure you and your family are up to date on any COVID-19 vaccine doses you are recommended to get to have the best protection against COVID-19.
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How to get a vaccine
- Check for vaccine appointments using Vaccines.gov (you can search for appointments by vaccine type: Pfizer vaccine, Moderna vaccine, Novavax vaccine)
- Contact your primary health care provider or a local pharmacy.
- To locate a community vaccination event near you, call the MDH COVID-19 public hotline at 1-833-431-2053 Monday, Wednesday, Friday: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., and Tuesday, Thursday: 9 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Vaccination Events:
Restoration for All, Inc.
- Friday, March 1
- 4 - 7 p.m.
- Brooklyn Park Small Business Center
- 7970 Brooklyn Blvd., Brooklyn Park
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Korean Service Center
- Saturday, March 2
- 9:30 a.m. - 12 p.m.
- 630 Cedar Ave. S., Minneapolis
Lighthouse Center for Vital Living
- Tuesday, March 5
- 9 a.m. - 1 p.m.
- St. Francis Apartments
- 131 West 2nd St., Duluth
To find a list of all upcoming COVID-19 Community Coordinator (CCC) vaccination clinics, please visit the CCC Vaccination Event Calendar.
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Discrimination Helpline
Report Discrimination and Bias
COVID-19 does not discriminate based on race, where you come from, your immigration status, or anything else.
If you have experienced or witnessed an incident of discrimination or bias call Minnesota's Discrimination Helpline at 1-833-454-0148 or submit an online form on the Report Discrimination page. The helpline is staffed by investigators from the Minnesota Department of Human Rights. Translation/interpretation services are available.
If you are the victim of a crime, including a hate crime, or fear for your safety, call 911 immediately.
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MDH COVID-19 Public Hotline:
For questions related to COVID-19, call 1-833-431-2053
Mon., Wed., and Fri.: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Tues. and Thurs.: 9 a.m. to 7 p.m.
To connect directly to a representative in American Sign Language, visit the Contact Us: COVID-19 Questions webpage.
Peer Support Connection (PSC) Warmline:
Contact the PSC Warmline, which is available every day from 5 p.m. - 9 a.m., by calling 1-844-739-6369.
Visit the Peer Support Connection Warmline page for more information.
MDH Contact Information:
For questions regarding the information in this bulletin or the Cultural, Faith and Disabilities Communities (CFD) branch, please email health.equity@state.mn.us.
If you've been forwarded this email and would like to receive these updates directly, sign up here: Subscribe to Cultural, Faith, and Disability Communities COVID-19 Updates.
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